Swivel Seal
| Title | Swivel Seal |
|---|---|
| Artist | Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920) |
| Date | before 1896 19th century |
| Medium | gold mounts, yellow stone (or glass) |
| Classification | Miscellaneous |
| Origin | Russia, St. Petersburg Russia |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Swivel Seal, before 1896. Firm of Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920), Mikhail Evlampievich Perkhin (Russian, 1860–1903). Gold mounts, yellow stone (or glass); overall: 4.4 x 3.5 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The India Early Minshall Collection, 1966.488 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Swivel Seal” is a work by Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920), dated before 1896. It is executed in gold mounts, yellow stone (or glass) and classified as miscellaneous. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Russia, St. Petersburg. Browse more public-domain art from Russia.
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