The Augsburg Master of Empire Elegance: Johann Sigmund Christeiner Johann Sigmund Christeiner, a name perhaps unfamiliar to many outside the circles of dedicated art historians and collectors, represents a fascinating intersection of craftsmanship, burgeoning style, and the refined tastes of early 19th-century Europe. Born in Augsburg, Germany, in 1776, Christeiner emerged from a city steeped in centuries of tradition as a center for…