Lot Essay
The picture in the frame depicts Tsarina Maria Feodorovna (1759-1828), originally a miniature, sold at Christie's South Kensington on 14 June 2006, lot 23.
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A FINE BELLE EPOQUE ENAMEL AND GOLD PICTURE FRAME, BY FABERGÉ
Of rectangular outline, the green guilloché enamel frame to the white enamel and gold border with multi-coloured gold floral garlands to the ivory back, circa 1900, 10.5 x 8.0 cm, with Russian assay mark 56 for 14k gold
Signed in Cyrillic Fabergé and with workmaster's mark in Cyrillic BA for Johan Viktor Aarne, scratched inventory no. 59808
Of rectangular outline, the green guilloché enamel frame to the white enamel and gold border with multi-coloured gold floral garlands to the ivory back, circa 1900, 10.5 x 8.0 cm, with Russian assay mark 56 for 14k gold
Signed in Cyrillic Fabergé and with workmaster's mark in Cyrillic BA for Johan Viktor Aarne, scratched inventory no. 59808
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.