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MARKED FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1896-1908, WITH SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBERS 28288 AND 361802
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A RUSSIAN JEWELLED TWO-COLOUR GOLD-MOUNTED GUILLOCHÉ ENAMELLED SILVER CLOCK
MARKED FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1896-1908, WITH SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBERS 28288 AND 361802
Rectangular, of upright form, overall enamelled in translucent pale mauve over a wavy ground, on four ball feet, with foliate mounts, the lower section of the body separated by a dot and dash mount, applied with laurelsprays with rose-diamond set flowerheads above and below the circular white enamel dial, with black arabic chapter and pierced gold hands, within ribbon-tied reeded bezel, on rayed enamel ground, the reverse with single gold cover to the three key-holes, marked under enamel on reverse and under base, 11.8 cm. high, in fitted red leather and silk & velvet lined case stamped 'Wartski', with key
MARKED FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1896-1908, WITH SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBERS 28288 AND 361802
Rectangular, of upright form, overall enamelled in translucent pale mauve over a wavy ground, on four ball feet, with foliate mounts, the lower section of the body separated by a dot and dash mount, applied with laurelsprays with rose-diamond set flowerheads above and below the circular white enamel dial, with black arabic chapter and pierced gold hands, within ribbon-tied reeded bezel, on rayed enamel ground, the reverse with single gold cover to the three key-holes, marked under enamel on reverse and under base, 11.8 cm. high, in fitted red leather and silk & velvet lined case stamped 'Wartski', with key
Provenance
A gift from H.M. Queen Mary to H.R.H. Princess Margaret
Displayed above the fireplace in the bedroom of the private apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002) at Kensington Palace.
Displayed above the fireplace in the bedroom of the private apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002) at Kensington Palace.
Special notice
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