The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-30
BY T. VAN HYNlNG,
Director Florida State Museum.

| We have just finished catalogueing the
| Won Noszky collection and have rendered
| a receipt for the same. One thousand
| three hundred and sixty-four museum
| catalogue numbers have been assigned to
| the collection. We find some very inter
esting things in art and history In the
collection.
The late Baron Hans Won Noszly was
of nobility; born January II, 1852. in the
old family estate near Nof, Bavaria, a
kingdom Of southern Germany, forming
part of the German Empire. Baron Won
Noszky's ancestor great great grand
father was Starest of Cracow (Krakau,
GERMANY Poland, and came over to Bava-
ria with King August the Strong. 1t was
at bauQut given by the king that the
Starest received as a gift, the great
tablecloth and set OF napkins that adorn-
ed the table on this occasion, and for
many similar occasions before. This ia
BILE cloth was made in 1857, and is now
two hundred and thirty-fve years old,
In perfect condition. The center OF the
piece has the coart -of-arms of Poland,
and the elaborate border is composed OF
medalions of the different kings and
queens. This cloth is hand-woven dam
ask linen, from hand-spun fax. The nap
kins match the tablecloth, and each meas
ures thirty-one by forty-three inches.
The above IS unique, and of very great
value.
Some other pieces in the collection
which we must note here are some old
hand ernbro!deries, made by the Baron's
early ancestors. These are hand-spun,
variously colored wooden yarns. deity
worked with needle in rich designs on
hand-spun, hand-woven linen screen.
There are five Of these fine old pieces;
one OF which the writer found tackled on
an old board in the attic. In the attic
we also found fine solid leather trunk
of English make, which was brought to
this country by Mrs. Won NoSzky. In
these old draperies it is often diuicuit
70 distinguish embroidery work from ia
nestrv. With embroidery the colored
warns are worked in with needle on a
screen composed OF both warp and Woot,
while the screen for tapestry is composed
of a warp only.
Some other items Of special interest
are a set of old proof engravings of the
Won Noszky ancestors from the great !
parents up. These are beau |
tif1I works Of the engraver, besides their |
historic value and beauty OF design de-
melting these grand old personages of /
ROYALTY in their quaint but elaborate
dress.
There are also some rare old oil paint !
ings of members of the family, one being |
that of Baroness Won Geyso. great grand /
mother of the Baron. Another OF Baron-t
ess Won Nansbach, nee Won Sichart, and
aunt of the baron. An oil portrait of !
King John, and a Madonna, Holy family,
by Murille. Probably the one most to
he admired is a portrait in oil Of Vio-
lante, the eldest daughter OF the great
italian portrait pointer, Giacoma Palma
yecllie, painted by himself in about 1925.
This portrait was left to Baron Won Nos
XIV b,, his uncle, Herr Won NoSzky, Who
was minister of Justice Of Saxony and
Of the two princes OF Sake Co.
burg Gotha. He left number of Valua-
bic paintings to the Royal Gallery in
Dresden, where the room IN Which theJ
are is named for him.
These portraits make very valuable
addition to our collection, which will form
an art gallery as a section in the Florida
State Museum. We already have a num-
Der Of valuable pieces
In the section of archives Of the Florida
State Museum the Won Noszlly colIec-
.iot has also very materially added.
Among the Won Noszky papers TO be
mentioned here are, first, promotion in
military service Of Julius Moritz NosZky,
IS colonel Of infantry, by King Friedrich
August. December Il, 1890. Then there
are five promotion degrees issued to Ed
ward Ferdinand Nos2ky. The first is a
legree from King Albert of Saxonia
lated February /. 1&45, appointing him
% the presidency Of the supreme court at
Dresden. The next is a decree from
King Friedrich August OF Saxtonia, APP
pointing him as counselor at the appeal 1
ng court in Dresden, at a salary OF 1900 !
haler. dated February l. 1S45. The next
is by King John of Saxionia.
'aisins him to supreme counselor OF the;
appealing court at Dresden, at salary
i 1000 thaler, dated September !, 1863.
Then he received q royal decree OF reward
rom King Albert Of Saxonia. appointing I
him as president of the supreme court an
awarding him the Comthur cross OF first
iegree service medal, dated August 81.
sS4. Il
Among the papers is a certificate of j.;