FABERGE - SILVER WOODEN PICTURE FRAME

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FABERGE - SILVER WOODEN PICTURE FRAME, 1900x
For your viewing pleasure, we present an extremely rare pair of Russian silver-mounted wood photograph frames from circa 1900, originating from St. Petersburg and crafted by FABERGE. The frame features beveled glass surrounded by a gadrooned inner frame, adorned with silver garlands, wreaths, and swans.
HALLMARKS: '84' for silver standart, 'FABERGE' in Cyrillic, and makers initials 'AN' for Anders Nevalainen - Finnish gold- and silversmith, and a FABERGE workmaster - please see information below.
CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. No visible damage or repair. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. From a large old collection belonging to a Russian immigrant, Naples, FL, USA; 2. Auctions Neapolitan, Naples, FL, USA, July 12, 2017 (the winner will receive this information), 3. Alma Auction, Tel Aviv, Israel (the winner will receive this information); 4. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please print this page). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 7 3/4 x 5 inches (20 x 13 cm). Weight: 260 grams.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $3,000 - $20,000 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, wooden picture frames made by the SAME master Anders Nevalainen were sold on Christie's for $43,750 (12 years ago), $59,670 (12 years ago), $91,000 (16 years ago), and $120,800 (16 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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ANDERS NEVALAINEN: Anders Juhaninpoika Nevalainen was a Russian gold- and silversmith, Faberge workmaster of Finnish origin. Anders Nevalainen was an apprentice in Finland and in St. Petersburg in 1874, a goldworker in 1875 (and registered as an employee of Faberge), and a master goldsmith in 1885. As master first working in the jewelry atelier of August Holmstrom, he soon became head of workshop under exclusive contract with Faberge. His workshop made silver-mounted frames in birchwood, palisander or lacquer, silver- and gold cigarette-cases, enameled silver-gilt cases with leather sleeves, several small silver-gilt objects. His initials A.N, mostly used with K.Faberge mark without the double-headed eagle Imperial Warrant. The Nevalainen family returned to Finland after the Russian Revolution in 1917. Anders Nevalainen died in Terijoki in 1933.
Condition Report: Used