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Friedrich Koechli (, St. Petersburg, late 19th century)

A Russian Imperial and Royal Art Nouveau “Stil Modern” 14k gold tiepin, of snake form, set with a pearl, an old mine-cut diamond and two cabochon-cut blue glass stones. Friedrich Koechli, St. Petersburg town mark, 56 standard, scratched inventory no. 28509. Late 19th century. In original dark red velvet case lined with blue velvet and silk from C. E. Bolin in St. Petersburg, lid interior marked with the Imperial Warrant as purveyor to the Imperial Russian Court. With an accompanying note in Danish from Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna of Russia to her father, King Christian IX of Denmark. (3).

Exhibited: “Treasures of Russia - Imperial Gifts”, Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen 2002 no. 67, reproduced in the exhibition catalogue pp. 288–289, then property of Princess Elisabeth to Denmark (1935–2018).

Provenance: Original note with Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna of Russia's handwriting says in Danish: “My Angel Papa from Minny”. In the Royal Danish family it was common to mention the names with “angel”, while “Minny” was the Tsaritsa's nickname. Thus, the tiepin was a present from Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna (1847–1928) to her father, King Christian IX of Denmark (1818–1906). Thence by his son, King Frederik VIII of Denmark (1843–1912); his son, King Christian X of Denmark (1870–1947); his son, Hereditary Prince Knud of Denmark (1900–1976); his daughter, Princess Elisabeth to Denmark (1935–2018). Between the mentioned exhibition in 2002 and the death of the Princess, the tiepin came into Danish private ownership, where it has been until today.

Condition

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Auction

Russian art, 7 December 2020

Category
Estimate

25,000–30,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

26,000 DKK