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RUSSIAN IMPERIAL PRESENTATION CASE

AN EXCEPTIONAL GOLD AND GEMSET NEPHRITE IMPERIAL PRESENTATION CASE, Henrik Wigstrom, St. Petersburg 1899-1908. The nephrite case with gold twist borders, the lid applied with a roundel of pink guilloche enamel with a crown Cyrillic monogram "MP". The reverse of roundel etched with the Roman numeral XXV. The thumbpiece set with an approximate 1/2 ct. rose cut diamond. Hallmarked St. Petersburg 1899-1908, 56 gold standard, work masters initials of Henrik Wigstrom, and stamped FABERGE in Cyrillic. 3.7 inches (9.4 cm). Most likely a 25th wedding anniversary gift to Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, wife of Duke Vladimir, in 1899. Estimate $20,000-$30,000 Literature: John Traina, The Faberge Case, N.Y. Harry Abrams publisher, 1998, page 114, illustrated. Geza von Habsburg, Faberge in America, Thames and Hudson, London, 1996, page 319, illustrated. Exhibited: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York February 16 - April 28, 1996. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco M.H. de Young Memorial Museum May 25 - July 28, 1996. Virginia Museum of Arts, Richmond August 24 - November 3, 1996. New Orleans Museum of Art December 7, 1996 - February 9, 1997. The Cleveland Museum of Art March 12 - May 11, 1997. Because the opinions of “experts” can vary greatly with regards to authorship, period, culture, source or origin, Jackson’s encourages prospective buyers to carefully inspect or have their agents inspect each item to their satisfaction prior to bidding. If you or your agent has not inspected this lot to your satisfaction we recommend that you do not bid. All lots are sold as is.

Condition report

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