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Faberge Box Sells For $87,750

Faberge Box Sells For $87,750

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We now have permission to reveal that the buyer of the Fabergé box was Wartski of London, considered to be the foremost authority on Fabergé. Wartski is a family-owned firm of antique dealers specialising in Russian works of art; particularly those by Carl Fabergé, fine jewellery and silver. Founded in North Wales in 1865 the business is now located at 14 Grafton Street in Mayfair, London. The company holds royal appointments as Jewellers to H.M. the Queen and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. Wartski created the ring for the wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridgewhich took place on April 29, 2011.[1] The ring of the bride was fashioned from a piece of Welsh gold given to Prince William by Queen Elizabeth II.


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