2545/​8138

A Russian Fabergé 14k reddish gold kovsh, of traditional oval form with raised front and handle, the latter set with an oval cabochoncut chalcedony, smooth body engraved with profiled decoration, bottom inserted with a domed coin anno 1756 with profile portrait of Tsarina Elisabeth (1709–1762), circular base. Workmaster Anna Carlovna Ringe in St. Petersburg, assayer Alexander Vasilievich Romanov 1904–1908, 56 standard, scratched inventory no. 15072. Weight 38 g. H. 4.5 cm. L. 7.5 cm.

Provenance: ”The Historical Collection of Four Princesses From the Cavalier House of Glücksburg Castle”. The cultural heritage after the sisters, Her Highness Princess Elisabeth of Ysenburg and Büdingen, née Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1945–2024), Her Highness Princess Irene of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1946), Her Highness Princess Margaretha of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1948), and Her Highness Princess Sibylla Ursula of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1955). Online auction no. 2545 at Bruun Rasmussen Arts Auctioneers in Lyngby, 3 November, 2025.

Condition

Minimal wear due to age and use, including few, small and light surface scratches. Exterior bottom with a bit more marks and scratches - but still minimal. The spot in the interior bottom was dirt, which was removed after the photographing.

Additional Remarks

Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.

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Estimate

60,000–80,000 DKK

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Price realised

90,000 DKK  

15 bids

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