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MARKED WITH THE CYRILLIC INITIALS OF CARL FABERG, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Details
A gold-mounted lapis-lazuli and rock-crystal miniature Egg
marked with the Cyrillic initials of Carl Faberg, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Ovoid, the lapis-lazuli body divided by a rock-crystal band, with suspension loop, marked on loop, with later pin, in Wartski leather box; sold together with related documents
in. (1.3cm.) high exluding loop (3)
marked with the Cyrillic initials of Carl Faberg, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Ovoid, the lapis-lazuli body divided by a rock-crystal band, with suspension loop, marked on loop, with later pin, in Wartski leather box; sold together with related documents
in. (1.3cm.) high exluding loop (3)
Provenance
The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures, invoice no.2262 stating 'From the belongings of the Grand Duchess Olga Nicholaiovna (sic), the eldest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia', dated 9 February 1939.
Wartski, London, with typed letter dated 21 August 1964.
Wartski, London, with typed letter dated 21 August 1964.