899/​1065

Friedrich Koechli (, St. Petersburg 1896-1903)

A Russian ruby and diamond brooch, of oval form with scrolling foliage, set with numerous rose-cut diamonds, an old-cut diamond and a cabochon-cut ruby, mounted in 14k gold. Friedrich Koechli, assayer Jacob Liapunov in St. Petersburg 1896–1903, 56 standard. Weight c. 6 g. H. 2.5 cm. L. 3 cm. In original green velvet case lined with cream silk and velvet from Friedrich Koechli in St. Petersburg, lid interior marked with the Imperial Warrant as purveyor to the Imperial Russian Court. (2).

Provenance: Present from Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna of Russia to Miss Thora Mortensen, who was lady-in-waiting for the Tsaritsa at “Hvidøre” in the 1920s. Thence by descent to the niece of Thora Mortensen's daughter with residence in Denmark, until today.

Condition

Condition report on request. Please contact: russian@bruun-rasmussen.dk

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Additional Remarks

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The submission of bids on this lot number requires the prior registration of a valid debit/credit card, presentation of photo ID and the payment of a deposit of 50.000 DKK on request. Registration of debit/credit card, photo ID and deposit is due no later than Friday 27 November.

Please contact Bruun Rasmussen regarding this via email: bids@bruun-rasmussen.dk or tel.: +45 8818 1013.

Auction

Russian art, 7 December 2020

Category
Estimate

25,000–30,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

20,000 DKK