IWAN WINBERG (RUSSO-SWEDISH, FL. C. 1825-1846)

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IWAN WINBERG (RUSSO-SWEDISH, FL. C. 1825-1846)
Nicholas I (1796-1855), Tsar of Russia 1825-1855, in black uniform with gold epaulettes, wearing the blue moiré sash and breast-star of the Imperial Russian Order of St Andrew, the Russian Military Order of St George, the breast-star of the Imperial Order of St Vladimir encircled by the British Order of the Garter, the Prussian medal for Distinguished Service and the 1812 campaign medal
signed 'Winberg.' (mid-right)
on ivory
oval, 2¾ in. (45 mm.) high, pierced gilt-metal easel-stand frame, the silver-gilt reverse engraved 'Given to C. A. Murray. by H.I.M. Nicolas. Emperor of Russia. at Buckingham Palace June 9^t.^h. 1844'

Provenance

According to the inscription on the frame, given to C.A. Murray by the Emperor during a State Visit to London in 1844.
Sotheby's, Geneva, 26 November 1982, lot 220.

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Lot Essay

A miniature of Friedrich Wilhelm, King of Prussia (1795-1861) in a similar frame, presented to C.A. Murray by the sitter at Buckingham Palace on 4 February 1842, was sold Christie's, London, 7 December 2004, lot 192.

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