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MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF VICTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 1236
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A FOUR-COLOUR GOLD AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL SILVER PHOTOGRAPH FRAME
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF VICTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 1236
Circular, enamelled in translucent salmon pink over a sunburst guilloché ground, centring a circular aperture within a bezel enamelled in translucent white over a dash guilloché ground, applied with acanthus leaves enamelled in translucent green over a guilloché ground, within an outer beaded border, surmounted by a four-colour gold ribbon crest set with flowers, the ivory back with a silver scroll strut and suspension loop, marked on mount and strut
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) high
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF VICTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 1236
Circular, enamelled in translucent salmon pink over a sunburst guilloché ground, centring a circular aperture within a bezel enamelled in translucent white over a dash guilloché ground, applied with acanthus leaves enamelled in translucent green over a guilloché ground, within an outer beaded border, surmounted by a four-colour gold ribbon crest set with flowers, the ivory back with a silver scroll strut and suspension loop, marked on mount and strut
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) high
Provenance
Princess Olga Alexandrovna Dolgorukov (1873-1946).
By descent to the present owner.
By descent to the present owner.
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.
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