FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA
Creator(s): Cartier (Firm)
Currently in storage
About this object
The rectangular frame has a border of two plain edges with vertical reeding between them. An irregular panel on each lower corner has a background of dark blue enamel. To each is attached a piece of white jade carved in the shape of a vase with leaves and flowers in gold, diamonds and turquoise. On the reeded edges are turquoise cabochons. At the top is the Russian imperial eagle set with diamonds. The frame contains a photograph of Alexandra Feodorovna in court dress sitting down.
- Object name:
- FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA
- Made from:
- Gold -- enamel -- jade -- turquoise -- diamonds -- photograph
- Made in:
- New York, USA
- Date made:
- c. 1955
- Size:
- H. 8 7/8 × W. 6 11/16 in. (22.5 × 17 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 11.243
- Class:
- GOLD
- Signature marks:
- MARK: Cartier [Lower edge] SCRATCHED NUMBER: 3537 [Lower edge]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973