Silver gilt, precious stone and enamel Russian antique frame

The frame has been made in the style of Faberge, and is mounted with rose diamonds and rubies in the form of a crown, surrounded by red and yellow guilloche enamel borders. It comes inside a fitted wooden box.

Similar items to this were notably first produced by Fabergé in pre-Revolutionary Russia. Before he produced the famous Imperial Easter Eggs he made his reputation with various luxury everyday items made from silver, gold, enamel and precious stones, small hardstone figures of animals, and small vases with a few flowers or fruit- the vase and "water" in rock crystal and the flowers in various hardstones and enamel.