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two miniatures and two lockets
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- a miniature of Alexander III signed Vegner in Cyrillic for miniaturist Alexander Vegner; a miniature of Queen Alexandra apparently unmarked; a mourning locket with maker's mark of Samuel Arnd and 72 standard; an egg pendant locket with unclear marks
- Height of the miniature of Alexandra of Denmark: 2 1/8 in.
- 5.4 cm
a gold-framed miniature of Emperor Alexander III in uniform with gold epaulettes, wearing the Sash of the Order of St. Andrew, a Cross of St. George, the Stars of various Orders and other medals, after the original by Nikolai Shilder,circa 1890; a miniature of Alexandra of Denmark, Queen Consort of Edward VII and sister of Empress Maria Fedorovna of Russia, wearing a tiara and pearls, the miniature set in a gold frame enameled blue and decorated with pearl-set gold leaves, circa 1910; a gold mourning locket for the 1855 death of Emperor Nicholas I with commemorative inscriptions in blue champlevé enamel, the interior with a faded photograph of the tsar, circa 1855; and, a gold egg-shaped pendant locket, the exterior inscribed with the initials VB and the interior with two portraits of women, circa 1900
Literature
Alexander Matveevich Vegner (1826-1894) trained as a miniature painter at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg and completed numerous miniatures of members of the Imperial family. See S.N. Kondakov, ed., Iubileinyi spravochnik Imperatorskoi Akademii khudozhestv, 1764-1914, St. Petersburg, 1914, vol. 2, p. 34.
Condition
overall good condition
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.