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Carl Fabergé (, attributed to, early 20th century)

A Russian diamond and gold tiepin, formed as the mitre crowned Imperial Russian double-headed eagle holding torch and wreath, centrally set with an old-cut diamond and the eagle with several rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold. Apparently no maker's mark, but attributed to Carl Fabergé. H. 6 cm. In original red leather case lined with silk and velvet, lid printed with the Imperial Warrant in gold as purveyor to the Imperial Russian Court. Later metal pin end protector enclosed. (3).

The Imperial Russian double-headed eagle with the torch and wreath was used in different epochs through history instead of sceptre and orb, and it was among others also used by the Russian Life-Guards Sapper Battalion.

Provenance: Peder Christian Bast (b. Løkken 1858, d. Vejle 1946), pilot in Frederikshavn. In 1904, the Russian fleet sailed from Kronstadt heading for Japan in connection with the Russo-Japanese War 1904–1905. The fleet's route went through Danish waters and off the coast of north-east Jutland, Peder Christian Bast came on board one of the Russian ships as a pilot to ensure safe passage in these Danish waters. Later the same year, in gratitude, he received the above Russian tiepin with case from Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Thence by descents to Peder Christian Bast's great-grandson with residence in Denmark, until today.

Condition

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Auction

Russian art, 7 December 2020

Category
Estimate

15,000–20,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

35,000 DKK