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BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1903, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 5168
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A JEWELLED TWO-COLOUR GOLD-MOUNTED AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL PHOTOGRAPH FRAME
BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1903, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 5168
Circular, the body enamelled in translucent green over radiating wavy guilloché ground, centring a circular aperture within a seed-pearl mount, the outer gold border chased with acanthus leaf-tips, surmounted by a rose gold ribbon twist, the ivory back with gold scroll strut and suspension loop, in the original silk and velvet-lined wood case stamped 'Fabergé St Petersburg Moscow.' beneath the Imperial Warrant, marked on lower edge, reverse of the strut and ribbon twist
3 in. (7.7 cm.) high
BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1903, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 5168
Circular, the body enamelled in translucent green over radiating wavy guilloché ground, centring a circular aperture within a seed-pearl mount, the outer gold border chased with acanthus leaf-tips, surmounted by a rose gold ribbon twist, the ivory back with gold scroll strut and suspension loop, in the original silk and velvet-lined wood case stamped 'Fabergé St Petersburg Moscow.' beneath the Imperial Warrant, marked on lower edge, reverse of the strut and ribbon twist
3 in. (7.7 cm.) high
Provenance
By repute, given to Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice (1845-1927), 5th Marquess of Lansdowne by either Princess Sophie of Prussia (1870-1932), Queen of the Hellenes, or Princess Victoria of Baden (1862-1930), Queen of Sweden.
By descent to the present owner.
By descent to the present owner.
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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