A Fabergé Translucent Lilac Guilloché Enameled Gilt Silver Picture Frame With Enamel Miniature. Fabergé, Workmas...

Description

A Fabergé Translucent Lilac Guilloché Enameled Gilt Silver Picture Frame With Enamel Miniature
Fabergé, Workmaster Victor Aarne, St. Petersburg, 1899-1908, with scratched inventory number 8531
3 x 2-1/4 x 0-3/8 inches (7.6 x 5.7 x 1.0 cm)
72 grams (2.31 troy ounces)

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, UK;
Cheffins, Cambridge, March 25, 2009, lot 258;
Private Collection;
Sotheby's New York, Russian Works of Art, November 2, 2009, lot 123;
Private Collection, California, acquired from the above.


This beautiful lilac-enameled from bears a presentation inscription in German: M.G. ihrer lieben D.M.G. [M.G. from your beloved D.M.G.]. The exceptionally well-painted enamel sepia grisaille miniature depicts a young soldier in the uniform of one of the Baltic regiments, possibly that of the 6th Libau or 7th Reval Infantry. A very similar frame, with inventory number 8631 was in the American trade, and advertised in the 1980s.

Heritage Auctions is grateful to Anna and Vincent Palmade for their assistance in the research of this lot.


Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000.

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