Russian Fabergé silver-gilt and papier-maché photograph frame. Workmaster Anders Nevalainen, assayer Jakov Liapunov, St. Petersburg 1896–1908, 88 standard, scratched inventory no. 10596. Papier-maché presumably from the Lukutin Factory. H. 10. Picture square 4.1×3.1 cm.
Provenance: Earlier acquired at Christie's in King Street, London 2007, sale 7381 lot 397, “From the Collection of King George I of the Hellenes”.
Minor wear due to age, among others minor scratches and marks on the gold back. Tears at lock on the back. Minor peelings and crackles on front.
Russian art, varia & furniture, 6 June 2013