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A pair of Russian gold and enamel cufflinks, retailed by Kortman, St. Petersburg, 1906-1907
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- gilt metal, enamel, board, velvet, silk
- length 7/8 in., 2.2 cm
the rectangular faces applied with the shoulder boards of His Majesty's Life Guards Rifle Regiment on a ground enameled in transparent red, with chain links connecting to bars, the back of the first engraved in Russian "To Pavel Vladimirovich Karsakov" and "His Majesty's Rifles," the bars engraved "Tsarskoe Selo" and "1906-1907," contained in box of retailer Kortman, apparently unmarked
Provenance
Lt. Pavel Vladimirovich Karsakov
Col. Oleg Pantiukhov (Pantuhoff)
Thence by descent
Col. Oleg Pantiukhov (Pantuhoff)
Thence by descent
Condition
some tiny chips to enamel around edges of cufflinks
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Lt. Pavel Vladimirovich Karsakov was a close friend of Oleg Pantiukhov. They served together in His Majesty's Life Guards Rifle Regiment and the two families became close. Karsakov and his family are remembered frequently in Pantiukhov's memoirs. The Karsakovs aided the Pantiukhovs while they lived in the Crimea before their escape from Russia. By family tradition, Karsakov gave these cufflinks to Pantiukhov, although the inscriptions suggest that they were a gift from the senior officer to his younger colleague. It is possible that they ended up with the Pantiukhovs once again after their escape.