Yellow silk scarf, ca. 1910, a typical evening scarf embroidered with a floral motif at the ends. The ends are decorated with machine-made lace. In excellent condition. 

Width: ~ 31 cm
Length: ~ 230 cm

This shawl belonged to Maria Immakulata, born Archduchess of Austria and Duke Robert of Württemberg. Maria was a sister-in-law of Marie-Valerie (a daughter of Empress Sisi/Elisabeth of Austria), a great-great-great-granddaughter of Emperor Leopold II of Austria and a great-great-great-granddaughter of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. On October 29, 1900, Maria married Duke Robert von Württemberg, five years her senior and a son of Duke Philipp von Württemberg and Marie Theresa of Austria, in Vienna. A

The jewels of Maria Immaculata were auctioned for millions of euros at Sotheby's in Geneva in November 2023. 

We acquired the shawl, along with other wonderful and rare pieces, from the estate of Dr. Alexander Eugen Duke of Württemberg (1933-2024).