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BROOCH

Creator(s): Fabergé (Firm) , Albert Holmström (Workmaster)

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

A round commemorative tercentenary brooch in openwork matte gold enriched with the dates 1613 and 1913 and a small replica of the Monomakh crown at the center set with a ruby and two diamonds. Three lozenge shapes are separated with three small aquamarines.

Object name:
BROOCH
Made from:
Gold -- aquamarines -- ruby -- diamonds
Made in:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:
1913
Size:
3 cm (1 3/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
17.84
Class:
JEWELRY
Signature marks:
MARK Kokoshnik facing right (1908-1917) with a dot under the chin (for St. Petersburg) [On rim] AH in Latin script for Holmström Albert, kokoshnik facing right [On pin] 56 for gold standard, AH, alpha for St. Petersburg, kokoshnik facing right [On catch] DATE 1613, 1913 [On front] SCRATCH NUMBER 4595 [On rim]
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973