(ROTHSCHILD)

AUCTION 35 |
Tuesday, November 21st,
2006 at 1:00
Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 284
(ROTHSCHILD)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $2,100
Karl [Carlo] Mayer Rothschild (1788-1855) - one of the five sons of the founder of the famed financial dynasty, Mayer Amschel (1744-1812) of Frankfort a/Main - founded the Italian branch of the banking firm in Naples in 1821.
Salomon Mayer Rothschild (1774-1855) - another of the five sons of Mayer Amschel - headed the Austrian branch of the Rothschild Bank.
Amsel Salomon Rothschild (1803-1874), succeeded his father Salomon Mayer in Vienna. In 1861 he was appointed to the Austrian House of Lords.
See EJ, Vol. XIV, cols.334-338