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RUSSIAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1835
A lady, said to be a member of the Olenin family, in lilac off-the-shoulders dress with ruched bodice and large puff sleeves, wearing a four-strand pearl necklace, the clasp set with pearls and centred with a large emerald, gem-set earrings, her dark upswept hair dress in a plaited bun
on ivory
oval, 4¾ in. (120 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within rectangular wood frame with gilt-metal surround
A lady, said to be a member of the Olenin family, in lilac off-the-shoulders dress with ruched bodice and large puff sleeves, wearing a four-strand pearl necklace, the clasp set with pearls and centred with a large emerald, gem-set earrings, her dark upswept hair dress in a plaited bun
on ivory
oval, 4¾ in. (120 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within rectangular wood frame with gilt-metal surround
Provenance
Christie's, London, 27 November 2007, lot 283.
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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