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Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna: A wood photograph frame with gilded silver mounts, Drozzhin, St Petersburg, 1908-1917
Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- wood, glass, gilded silver, photograph, silk, card
- Height 13 in. (33 cm)
rectangular, the aperture border molded with palmettes above ribbon-tied laurel swags, the back with shaped strut, containing a photograph of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna (1854-1920) inscribed Marie/ St. Petersburg 1910; struck with workmaster's initials I.K (Cyrillic), possibly Ilya Katorskii, 84 standard, in original fitted cloth case of retailer M.I. Drozzhin
Condition
the photograph frame in very good condition; the cloth-covered box with some fading and an inscription in ink reading "Mr. Glyn Photograph to be stored"
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.
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
M.I. Drozzhin, located at Karavannaya 24 in St. Petersburg, was one of the suppliers to the court of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna. Some of the invoices for their purchases have been preserved in the State Archives; one records a wooden frame with silver mounts purchased by Her Imperial Highness on 5 March 1910 for 48 rubles.