Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
A FABERGÉ VARICOLOURED GOLD AND SILVER LOCKET, WORKMASTER ERIK KOLLIN, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Auction Closed
November 26, 06:32 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A FABERGÉ VARICOLOURED GOLD AND SILVER LOCKET, WORKMASTER ERIK KOLLIN, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
in the shape of the Imperial Russian Horse Guards helmet, the hinged top opening to reveal two picture frame compartments, struck on the back and the loop with workmaster's initials, 56 standard
height 3.3cm, 1¼in.
Hammer Galleries, New York
According to its label from the Russian Exhibition, this locket originally contained photographs of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and was from the playroom of Tsesarevich Alexei at Alexander Palace.
For a related pendant by Eric Kollin mounted with a model of the Imperial Russian Horse Guards helmet from The State Hermitage Museum, please see G. von Habsburg et. al., Fabergé: Imperial Craftsman and His World, London, 2000, p. 157, no. 310.