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An Imperial Decoration

Published on , by Céline Piettre
Auction on 30 May 2018 - 11:00 (CEST) - Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009
Millon, the Paris auction house, inaugurates its Russian art department (now to stage two annual sales, aided by experts Maxime Charron and Gérard Gorokhoff) with an item symbolising Franco-Russian relations. Making its first appearance in the market, this decoration of the Order of the White Eagle is one of 450 lots in...
Russia, Order of the White Eagle set awarded to General Albert d'Amade (1856-1941)... An Imperial Decoration
Russia, Order of the White Eagle set awarded to General Albert d'Amade (1856-1941) by Emperor Nicholas II in 1913, made by Carl Blank. Insignia in gold and silver-gilt (583 and 875 thousandths), set with diamonds and ten rubies, screw assembly, h. 11.3 cm, gross weight: 139.3 g. Presented with its plaque in gold, silver-gilt, enamel and diamonds (diam. 8.8 cm), dark blue watered silk ribbon (l. 10 cm), and red silk velvet case (20.5 x 13.5 cm).
Estimate: €600,000/800,000
Millon, the Paris auction house, inaugurates its Russian art department (now to stage two annual sales, aided by experts Maxime Charron and Gérard Gorokhoff) with an item symbolising Franco-Russian relations. Making its first appearance in the market, this decoration of the Order of the White Eagle is one…
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Wednesday 30 May 2018 - 11:00 (CEST) - Live
Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
Millon