Lot Essay
The present brooch is listed in the Imperial Cabinet ledgers with a cost of 65 roubles. It was one of the items taken by Emperor Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna on their voyage to Darmstadt in August 1899. It is possible that it was presented as an Imperial gift during this trip.
Notably, Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich and Countess de Torby lived in Wiesbaden at that time, where two of their children were born, before settling permanently in London in 1900.
We are grateful to Dr Valentin Skurlov for his assistance with the research of the present lot.
Notably, Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich and Countess de Torby lived in Wiesbaden at that time, where two of their children were born, before settling permanently in London in 1900.
We are grateful to Dr Valentin Skurlov for his assistance with the research of the present lot.