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A Fabergé gold and enamel gradution badge of the Imperial Alexander Lyceum, workmaster Eduard Schramm, St. Petersburg, 1908-1911
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- gold, silver, enamel
- height (including suspension ring) 1 1/8 in. (2.7 cm)
circular, the front applied with the gold cypher of Emperor Alexander I, founder of the Lyceum, on red transparent enamel over a sunburst ground with the date 1811 in gold, the reverse with the Lyceum's initials and motto in green champlevé enamel, engraved with the date and, in Cyrillic, LXXVII Course and Baron A.R. Engelgardt, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard
Condition
bright and attractive, very good condition
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Baron Armin Rudolfovich Engelgardt (1890-1955) was one of the 36 students graduating from the Imperial Lyceum in 1911. The elite institution had been founded to train children of the nobility for state service.