Lot 92
  • 92

A Russian silver-mounted wood frame, St. Petersburg, 1898-1904

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • wood, silver
  • 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (13.8 x 10.5 cm)
rectangular, the aperture with ribbon-tied reeded bezel, applied with silver swags and garlands at top and a ribbon-tied wreath along the bottom, shaped wood strut, struck with Latin initials AN, probably for FabergĂ© workmaster Anders Nevalainen, 84 standard

Condition

the back possibly renewed, the applied silver decoration reglued in areas, part of the lower wreath lacking
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