Lot Essay
The 'Foros' was the personal yacht of Grand Duke Mikhail Aleksandrovich, brother of Tsar Nicholas II.
BY FABERG, WORKMASTER OSKAR PIHL, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917
Details
A gold, silver and enamel naval Badge of the yacht 'Foros'
by Faberg, workmaster Oskar Pihl, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
The silver life-belt with the enamel caption 'Foros' entwined with gilt ropes, embellished with two flags in opaque blue, white and red enamel, marked on pin and catch, in original wood box, the cover stamped in Russian 'K. Faberg Moscow St. Petersburg' with Imperial warrant; sold together with neck badge of the Orders of St. Anne and St. Vladimir
1in. (3.8cm.) wide (3)
by Faberg, workmaster Oskar Pihl, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
The silver life-belt with the enamel caption 'Foros' entwined with gilt ropes, embellished with two flags in opaque blue, white and red enamel, marked on pin and catch, in original wood box, the cover stamped in Russian 'K. Faberg Moscow St. Petersburg' with Imperial warrant; sold together with neck badge of the Orders of St. Anne and St. Vladimir
1in. (3.8cm.) wide (3)
Sale room notice
Date should read 'circa 1890', not 1908-1917.