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Friedrich Koechli (, St. Petersburg 1896-1903)
A Russian 14k gold tie pin with a variant of the mitre crowned monogram MA for Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich of Russia, set with circular-cut sapphires. Friedrich Koechli, assayer Jacob Liapunov in St. Petersburg 1896–1903, 56 standard. L. 8.5 cm. Original leather case lined with velvet and silk marked Frid. Koechli with the Imperial Warrant as purveyor to the Imperial Russian Court enclosed. (2).
Provenance: Niels Peter Emil Poulsen (b. 1883 in Sweden, d. 1974 in Fredensborg), who moved to Fredensborg as a young man and became a haulage. When the Royal and Imperial families visited the Royal Danish family at Fredensborg Palace he was also a carriage driver. During such a visit he drove for Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich and received this tie pin in gratitude for faithful service. Thence by descent until today.
In the spring 2013, auction 841 no. 202, Bruun Rasmussen sold a pair of cufflinks with the same monogram for 80,000 DKK.
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 25.000 DKK on request. Registration of debit/credit card, photo ID and deposit is due no later than the 6th of June.
Please contact Bruun Rasmussen regarding this via email: bids@bruun-rasmussen.dk or tel.: +45 8818 1013.
Condition report on request. Please contact russian@bruun-rasmussen.dk Payment is only possible by credit card in the salesroom or by bank transfer.
Payment is possible only by credit card in the salesroom or by bank transfer.
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 25 May. Please contact Bruun Rasmussen regarding this via email: bids@bruun-rasmussen.dk or tel.: +45 8818 1013.
Russian art & icons, 8 June 2018