Johann Victor Aarne (1863-1934)
Frame with a photograph of Princess Maud of Wales and Princess Marie of Greece c. 1897
Gold, silver-gilt, guilloché enamel, half pearls, mother-of-pearl | 4.0 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40232
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A rectangular frame with curved top; red gold reeded border and bead and reel bezel with inset photograph of Princess Maud of Wales and Princess Marie of Greece, pale lilac guilloché enamel set with half-pearls, back of mother-of-pearl.
Princess Maud (1869-1938) was the youngest daughter of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Princess Marie (1876-1940) was the younger daughter of King George I and Queen Olga of Greece. She married Grand Duke George of Russia.
Mark of Viktor Aarne; gold mark of 56 zolotniks and silver mark of 88 zolotniks (1896-1908); Fabergé in Cyrillic characters
Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal CollectionProvenance
Probably acquired by Queen Alexandra, date unknown
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Gold, silver-gilt, guilloché enamel, half pearls, mother-of-pearl
Measurements
4.0 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm (whole object)
Category
Object type(s)
Alternative title(s)
Princess Maud of Wales & Princess Marie of Greece.
Place of Production
St Petersburg [Russia]
