ST. PETERSBURG, 1896-1908

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A jewelled gold and guilloché enamel brooch
St. Petersburg, 1896-1908
Of escutcheon form, the blue guilloché enamel ground with gold inscription around the central applied diamond-set Imperial coat-of-arms, in opaque white band border, surmounted by diamond-set ribbon cresting, marked on pin and pin-guard
1½ in. (3.8 cm.)
The Russian inscription reads: 1879 1904 'TOV.NEFT.PROISV.BR.NOBEL/E.K.NOBEL' which translates as 'Oil Production Company of the Br[others] Nobel E. K. Nobel'

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Lot Essay

The Nobel brothers of Sweden are remembered for their valuable contributions that revolutionized the oil industry. The Nobel family moved to St. Petersburg in 1838 where their father, Immanuel Nobel set up an engineering factory. Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was a famous chemist and philanthropist who founded the Nobel Prize Fund. His brothers, Robert (1829-1896) and Ludvig (1831-1888) established in 1879 a very successful Petroleum Company which was known as 'Brothers Nobel Oil Company' in Baku, Azerbajdan. The present brooch commemorates the 25 years during which the company operated.

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