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MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF VIKTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 57254
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A FOUR-COLOUR GOLD-MOUNTED BLUE STEEL MINIATURE PHOTOGRAPH FRAME
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF VIKTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 57254
Of arched rectangular form, lower corners cut, on shaped baluster feet, the reeded oval aperture surmounted by four-colour gold flower sprays, suspended from a ribbon crest, within bright-cut gold border, the ivory back with a silver-gilt angular strut and suspension loop, marked on border and strut
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF VIKTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 57254
Of arched rectangular form, lower corners cut, on shaped baluster feet, the reeded oval aperture surmounted by four-colour gold flower sprays, suspended from a ribbon crest, within bright-cut gold border, the ivory back with a silver-gilt angular strut and suspension loop, marked on border and strut
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Emperor Nicholas II (1868-1918) and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918), purchased from the St Petersburg branch of Fabergé in 1897 for 60 roubles, each paid 30 roubles.
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