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THE CRUISER BAYAN: A FABERGÉ COMMEMORATIVE SILVER PLAQUE, WORKMASTER VICTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, DATED 1899 |
估價
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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描述
- Length 5 3/4 in.
- 14.6 cm
Engraved with an image of the ship and the date of the laying of the keel, the reverse with the names of state officialsStruck with workmaster’s initials and Fabergé in Cyrillic, 84 standard
Condition
minor scratches, otherwise good
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.
拍品資料及來源
The cruiser Bayan was the class leader of the Bayan-class armoured cruisers build for the Imperial Russian Navy, to be used as scouts. It was 449 feet overall, with a battery of guns and armored plating. The ship was built in France, at La Seyne-Sur-Mer, and completed in February, 1903. Dispatched to Port Arthur, the ship was involved in several of the naval engagements of the Russo-Japanese War. Trapped in Port Arthur, the Bayan was sunk at her mooring by Japanese bombing on December 9, 1904. After the war, she was refloated by the Japanese and used as a training ship.