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A Star and a Badge of the Order of St. Stanislas, Eduard, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- gilded silver, enamel
the star in silver and enamel, struck with Cyrillic maker's mark IL, 84 standard, width: 88 mm; the badge in gold and enamel, struck with Cyrillic maker's mark VD, 56 standard, width: 63 mm
Provenance
Vladimir Alexandrovich Golmstrem (1868-1945)
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
the star with possible repair to loop and pin slightly bent, the badge with losses to green enamel and a small nick to one edge of the white enamel on the reverse
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Holmstrem was a writer and editor for the newspapers Sankt-Peterburgskie novosti (St. Petersburg News) and the Dalnevostochnye novosti (Far Eastern News) as well as a government official. In 1913, he was named Head of the Foreign Section of Main Administration for Press. He emigrated to the United States with his family in the 1920s.