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MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF KARL (HJALMAR) ARMFELT, ST PETERSBURG, 1904-1908, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 16612
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A TWO-COLOUR GOLD AND SILVER GILT-MOUNTED GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL PHOTOGRAPH FRAME
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF KARL (HJALMAR) ARMFELT, ST PETERSBURG, 1904-1908, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 16612
Of shaped triangular form, the outer border engraved with dot and dash decoration enclosing translucent pale blue enamel over sunburst guilloché ground, the triangular bezel engraved with stiff leaves, the ivory back with a scroll strut, marked under base and on strut
2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF KARL (HJALMAR) ARMFELT, ST PETERSBURG, 1904-1908, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 16612
Of shaped triangular form, the outer border engraved with dot and dash decoration enclosing translucent pale blue enamel over sunburst guilloché ground, the triangular bezel engraved with stiff leaves, the ivory back with a scroll strut, marked under base and on strut
2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high
Provenance
The Collection of a European Royal Family; Christie's, London, 8 June 2010, lot 133.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Special Notice
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