Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons

Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons

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A cameo glass tulip vase, Imperial Glass Works, St Petersburg, period of Nicholas II (1896-1917), 1900

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November 30, 06:31 PM GMT

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18,000 - 25,000 GBP

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A cameo glass tulip vase, Imperial Glass Works, St Petersburg, period of Nicholas II (1896-1917), 1900


of baluster form, the frosted body overlaid in shades of pinkish purple with tulips, grass and leaf patterns, etched with the imperial cypher on the underside, dated

height 30.5cm; 12 in.

By family tradition, acquired by the father of the present owner from Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (1853-1920) wife of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

A comparable vase, designed by Konstantin Krasovsky, is in the State Hermitage Museum (inventory no. ЭPC-22432). It was given to the Hermitage in 1931 from the 'Historic Rooms' in the Winter Palace.


The State Hermitage Museum vase was placed in the renowned Mauve Room of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, who was famously fond of pink and purple. Several artists and designers at the time incorporated these colours into their work to suit the Empress's taste and the colour palette of her beloved boudoir.