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Lot 410
  • 410

A Fabergé silver and enamel frame, workmaster Victor Aarne, St Petersburg, 1908-1917

Estimate
38,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description

  • Silver, enamel, wood
  • height: 26.1cm, 10 1/4 in.
rectangular, the surface of translucent white enamel over moiré engine-turning within acanthus tip and bead borders, applied with leaf and berry trails flanking rosettes, wood back and strut, struck with workmaster's initials and Fabergé in Cyrillic, 88 standard 

Condition

The surface has been re-enamelled, the back with a tiny corner loss and age cracks as expected. Impressive appearance
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