Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
A Russian Imperial presentation jewelled platinum and gold pendant watch, Moser & Co., St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
Auction Closed
June 4, 04:28 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Russian Imperial presentation jewelled platinum and gold pendant watch, Moser & Co., St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
the circular brooch centred with a gold, gem-set Imperial double-headed eagle within a border set with diamonds and pearls, suspending a circular watch, the case applied with the diamond-set initials Latin MS beneath a diamond-set coronet, with the original box, the brooch struck with initials E.H., probably for Eduard Helenius, 56 standard, the watch numbered 50748, the works numbered 75243
height 6.7cm, 2⅝in.
Sotheby's New York, 08 April 2014, lot 10
On Imperial presentation watches, see U. Tillander-Godenhielm, The Russian Imperial Award System, 1894-1917, Helsinki, 2005, p. 212.