Lot 1123
 

1123

Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna: Silver Dressing Table Service
Keller, Paris, late 19th century
Each piece with ribbon-tied reeded border, engraved with initial E beneath a Russian Imperial crown; comprising: a table mirror; four silver-mounted bottles with detachable covers; four silver-mounted jars; two hair brushes; two clothes brushes; a hand mirror; a pair of small candlesticks; a shoe horn, a nail file, a glove stretcher and an oval pin tray, contained in the original wood case, labeled GUSTAVE KELLER FABRICANT FOURNISSEUR BREVETE DE S.M. LA REINE D'ESPAGNE 22 RUE JOUBERT PARIS.
Width of case 24 inches (61 cm).


The initial is that of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, Princess Nicholas of Greece (1882-1957), daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia (1847-1909) and mother of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent.

Provenance:
Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, Princess Nicholas of Greece (1882-1957), daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia (1847-1909) and mother of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent.
Property from the Collection of HRH The Prince George, Duke of Kent KG, KT, and HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent CI, GCVO and their families; Christie's, London, November 20, 2009, lot 13.

Sold for $8,190
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000

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Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna: Silver Dressing Table Service
Keller, Paris, late 19th century
Each piece with ribbon-tied reeded border, engraved with initial E beneath a Russian Imperial crown; comprising: a table mirror; four silver-mounted bottles with detachable covers; four silver-mounted jars; two hair brushes; two clothes brushes; a hand mirror; a pair of small candlesticks; a shoe horn, a nail file, a glove stretcher and an oval pin tray, contained in the original wood case, labeled GUSTAVE KELLER FABRICANT FOURNISSEUR BREVETE DE S.M. LA REINE D'ESPAGNE 22 RUE JOUBERT PARIS.
Width of case 24 inches (61 cm).


The initial is that of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, Princess Nicholas of Greece (1882-1957), daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia (1847-1909) and mother of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent.

Provenance:
Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, Princess Nicholas of Greece (1882-1957), daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia (1847-1909) and mother of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent.
Property from the Collection of HRH The Prince George, Duke of Kent KG, KT, and HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent CI, GCVO and their families; Christie's, London, November 20, 2009, lot 13.

In generally good condition. Gilding rubbed and light surface wear from use. One glass bottle with loss to neck under silver mount. Table mirror with small dent to top edge at right side. Small dents to back of hand mirror.

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