BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF GABRIEL NIUKKANEN, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1901

Details

A JEWELLED GOLD IMPERIAL PRESENTATION CIGARETTE CASE
BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF GABRIEL NIUKKANEN, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1901
Rectangular with rounded corners, the hinged cover applied with diamond-set Imperial double-headed eagle, with integral vesta compartment and sapphire cabochon thumb-piece, the interior with dedication inscription 'Given by the Grand Duke Michael of Russia (Tsarevich) to Lord Suffield. Feb 1901.', marked inside cover
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) wide

Provenance

By repute, given by Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich to Lord Suffield, 1901.
Anonymous sale, Christie's, New York, 17 October 1996, lot 39.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

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Lot Essay

Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield, (1830-1914) was a British peer, courtier and politician. He served as Lord of the Bedchamber to both Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales, during which time he represented the Prince at the funeral of Emperor Alexander II in 1881. He was appointed Lord-in-Waiting in June of 1901, five months after the death of Queen Victoria. Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich (1878-1918) represented Russia at the Queen's funeral on 22 January 1901, mere weeks before this cigarette case was presented.

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