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A pair of Russian Rococo revival emerald cufflinks, each adorned with the Imperial Warrant and set with a circular-cut emerald on golden translucent enamel on guilloched ground, encircled by rocailles, mounted in 14k gold. Ivan Ekimovich Morozov, Cyrillic workmaster's mark IP (19098–1917), 56 standard, mounted with chain and hanger. Diam. 1.7 cm. L. 2.6 cm. In original red leather case with the Imperial Warrant in gold as purveyor to the Imperial Russian Court, interor marked I. E. Morozov, St. Petersburg. (3).

Ivan Ekimovich Morozov was one of the most serious competitors for Fabergé, which is also evident from the design and quality of these cufflinks.

Provenance: Seller's grandfather, Rudolph Georg Nielsen (1874–1935), chief of police in Hellerup. Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna of Russia's Danish residence Hvidøre belonged to this jurisdiction. Through her regular visits to Denmark, Rudolph Gerog Nielsen often had different tasks for the Tsaritsa, and she gave him the cufflinks with thanks for good cooperation and faithful service.

Condition

Condition report on request.

Additional Remarks

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Auction

Russian sale, furniture & varia, 2 December 2016

Category
Estimate

60,000–80,000 DKK

Price realised

Not sold