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Fabergé
Column surmounted by a circular frame c. 1900
Nephrite, two-colour gold, guilloché enamel, rose diamonds, mother-of-pearl | 8.7 x 3.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 9016
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Circular empty frame of red guilloché enamel and rose diamonds with red and green gold mounts of swags, surmounted by a bow and quiver of arrows, all supported on a nephrite column with gold gadrooned stem chased with laurel and circular gold mounted base. Frame is backed with mother-of-pearl.
Fabergé’s range of frames included a number surmounted on pedestals or columns. There are two other examples in the Royal Collection. This frame was a birthday present to Queen Mary from Queen Elizabeth in 1946.
Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal CollectionProvenance
Given to Queen Mary on her birthday by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, May 26 1946
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Medium and techniques
Nephrite, two-colour gold, guilloché enamel, rose diamonds, mother-of-pearl
Measurements
8.7 x 3.4 cm (whole object)
