Silberkammer

The Gallery Ikonen Mautner, in the heart of Vienna, was founded in 1959 by Erich M. Mautner and has been an internationally recognized specialist for original orthodox icons ever since. In the early 1960s, Mr. Mautner received rare export licenses for antique icons from various governments. In the years that followed, an extensive icon trade was built up, to which collectors and dealers from all over the world flocked by to acquire a few examples of the valuable treasures. Churches and galleries from all over the world now own icons from our gallery. Today antique icons are traded almost exclusively through collections. The gallery is managed in third generation by Marc Melich-Mautner. Rarely can a larger number of valuable icons be seen, apart from some international museum. However, a selection of high-quality icons from Russia, Greece, the Balkans, the Middle East and North Africa are on display in our gallery. We are specialized in icons from the 17th, 18th and 19th century.

In view of the current situation, restricted opening hours will apply at the Imperial Treasury Vienna from Monday 2 November 2020 until Sunday 28 March 2021. Awaiting you at the Imperial Treasury Vienna in the Hofburg Palace is the Austrian Imperial Crown and the insignia of the Holy Roman Empire with the Imperial Crown and the Holy Lance. Other highlights include the treasure of the Order of the Golden Fleece and parts of the immensely opulent treasure of the Dukes of Burgundy from the 15th century. Also on show is the original jewellery of Empress Elisabeth and legendary treasures such as the agate bowl associated with the Holy Grail, the world’s largest cut emerald, and the »horn« of the mythical unicorn.