Live Auction 7453Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes
J. SCHROEDER, 1815
Lot 221

J. SCHROEDER, 1815

General Boris Borisovich Fok (1760-1813), in military uniform of black coat, red collar and gold epaulettees, wearing the red sash and breast- star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Anne (1st class), the breast-star of St. Vladimir (2nd class), the Military Order of St. George, the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle, the Austrian Order of Leopold (Commander class), and medals; sky background; together with a gentleman, member of the Nelidov family, wearing the jewel and breast-star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Vladimir (2nd class)

Closed27 November 2007

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GBP 10,000

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J. SCHROEDER, 1815
General Boris Borisovich Fok (1760-1813), in military uniform of black coat, red collar and gold epaulettees, wearing the red sash and breast- star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Anne (1st class), the breast-star of St. Vladimir (2nd class), the Military Order of St. George, the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle, the Austrian Order of Leopold (Commander class), and medals; sky background; together with a gentleman, member of the Nelidov family, wearing the jewel and breast-star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Vladimir (2nd class)
the former signed and dated 'J. Schroeder p. 1815' (lower left)
ovals, 2¾ in. (70 mm.) high, gilt-metal mounts (2)

General Fok:
Collection of Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich Romanov (1859-1919), in 1908.

Specialist note

General Fok, born to a German family in Russian service, joined the Bombadier regiment in 1775, saw service in the Russo-Turkish and the Finnish wars of 1788-90, and the wars against Napoleon, and promoted lieutenant general in 1807. Awarded the Order of St. George (3rd class) after the battle of Borodino, St. Vladimir (2nd class), St. Anne (1st class with diamonds), and others.