Lot 514
  • 514

A pair of Fabergé Imperial Presentation jewelled gold and enamel cufflinks, workmaster Alfred Thielemann, St Petersburg, 1908-1909

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • gold, enamel, diamonds
  • diameter: 1.7cm, 5/8 in.
circular, each centred with a rose-cut diamond-set Imperial crown on a translucent red enamel ground over sunburst engine-turning, coil borders, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 1747

Provenance

Purchased by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna on 16 February 1909 for 50 roubles for her visit to England that year.

Condition

Excellent condition.
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