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Egg-shaped pendant in 56 zolotnik gold
(583 thousandths) gol…
See original version (French)
225
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Egg-shaped pendant in 56 zolotnik gold
(583 thousandths) gol…
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
Egg-shaped pendant in 56 zolotnik gold
(583 thousandths) gold pendant set with a sapphire on a pebble and surrounded by stylized foliage and rocaille. Good condition.
Saint Petersburg, circa 1890.
Goldsmith: no apparent hallmark.
H. 2 cm. Gross weight: 4.6 g.
Provenance
- Given by Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia (1878-1918) to Serge Benett and Edith Benett, née Rata (1882-?), respectively riding instructor and governess to the Grand Duke during his exile in England between 1912 and 1914.
- The estate then passed to their daughter, Mary Benett (1916-1983).
- Then by descent.
See original version (French)
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