LOT 8
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Lot 8
A RUSSIAN GOLD & GEM-SET IMPERIAL PRESENTATION BROOCH, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917. The Imperial crowned double-headed eagle within a classical open framework and set with a faceted sapphire and contained in its original Morozov leather presentation case. Hallmarked St. Petersburg, circa 19018-1917, Latin makers mark F*K, probably for Friedrich Christian Kehli and also with Cyrillic mark ИП, plus 56 gold standard. Width 1.4 inches (3.5 cm).
Estimate:
$6,000 - 9,000
Presentation brooches of this design were created to mark the Romanov Tercentenary in 1913.
Comparison: For a nearly identical example see: Bonham's London, Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Lot 102 where sold for $15,994.00.
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