04-06-201304-06-2013
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April 6, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Russian Silver and Enamel Medal

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$660$550
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2645BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 06, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Russian Silver and Enamel Medal, unidentified maker's mark, 84 zolotnik standard, with a crown above, Imperial cipher, enameled red cross, and Cyrillic inscription, the reverse with further inscription, supposedly given to Count Vladimir Borisovich Fredericks, ht. 1 5/8 in.

Provenance: Purchased from Elva Mylroie, New York, who bought it from Pehr Wallin, Sweden.
Estimate $500-700

Good condition.


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Keywords

red cross, Vladimir Borisovich Fredericks, Pehr Wallin, Elva Mylroie