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MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF VIKTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 5968
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A Silver-Gilt and Guilloché Enamel Photograph Frame
Marked Fabergé, with the workmaster's mark of Viktor Aarne, St Petersburg, circa 1890, scratched inventory number 5968
Rectangular, enamelled in translucent pink over a sunburst guilloché ground, centring a seed-pearl set oval aperture, all within a reeded foliate chased border with rosettes at the corners, surmounted by a tied ribbon crest, with silver scroll strut and suspension loop, and simulated ivory backing, marked on lower edge and strut
3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) high
Marked Fabergé, with the workmaster's mark of Viktor Aarne, St Petersburg, circa 1890, scratched inventory number 5968
Rectangular, enamelled in translucent pink over a sunburst guilloché ground, centring a seed-pearl set oval aperture, all within a reeded foliate chased border with rosettes at the corners, surmounted by a tied ribbon crest, with silver scroll strut and suspension loop, and simulated ivory backing, marked on lower edge and strut
3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) high
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, 22 October 2002, lot 341.
Christie's, New York, 18 April 2008, lot 288.
Christie's, New York, 18 April 2008, lot 288.
Special Notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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