AN HISTORIC ROYAL PORTRAIT MINIATURE BROOCH, BY KOECHLI

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AN HISTORIC ROYAL PORTRAIT MINIATURE BROOCH, BY KOECHLI
The two miniature portraits of HRH Prince Nicholas of Greece (1872-1938) and HI and HR Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia (1882-1957) commemorating their wedding in 1902, within a rose-cut diamond border to the heart-shaped vari-cut diamond frame, 4.4 cm. high, with Russian assay mark for gold
With maker's mark for Friedrich Koechli (1839-1909)

Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia (1882-1957)

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Friedrich Koechli was a Swiss-born jeweller working in St. Petersburg from 1897. He was also a jeweller to the Imperial Court from 1902.