A VERY LARGE FABERGÉ SILVER-GILT AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL ANNIVERSARY PICTURE FRAME, WORKMASTER ANDERS (ANTTI) NEVALAINEN, ST PETERSBURG, 1904-1908
Auction Closed
November 26, 06:32 PM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
Lot Details
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A VERY LARGE FABERGÉ SILVER-GILT AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL ANNIVERSARY PICTURE FRAME, WORKMASTER ANDERS (ANTTI) NEVALAINEN, ST PETERSBURG, 1904-1908
enamelled in translucent green over a wavy engine-turned ground, the raised central arch with the Roman number 'X' within ribbon-tied laurel branches, the corners set with rosettes, the edges with a leaf tip border, wooden back, struck on the lower edge with workmaster's initials, K.Fabergé in Cyrillic next to the Imperial warrant, 91 standard, scratched inventory number 15679
height 36.8cm, 14½in.
Christie’s Geneva, 27 April 1977, lot 478
Property from a Private European Collector; Christie’s London, 28 May 2012, lot 232
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner