Luton Hoo - Bedrooms
Lot 61:
Description
This item is a framed print depicting a design for an ornate metallic chalice or ceremonial cup, consistent with designs from the House of Fabergé as indicated by web intelligence. The artwork features a detailed rendering of a vessel with a wide, shallow gold-toned rim, a textured silver-toned body, a prominent dark blue band with gold scrolling foliage, a fluted gold-toned base, and an elaborate, angular gold handle. The illustration is presented under glass in a giltwood frame. Inscribed below the depiction is handwritten text, “Fabergé / A Chalice, symbolic of a gift in the Russian Orthodox Church. / Lined with gold with cloison banding, gold handle base & encircling decoration. / Brought to Lido by Lady Zia, member of the Russian Imperial Family and wife of Sir Harold Walker.” A modern auction label for “PADDOCK STREET” with “LOT 61” is affixed to the lower left of the frame.
Condition report:
Good, stable condition. Minor wear visible on the giltwood frame, consistent with age. The print itself appears well-preserved under glass.
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