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Miniature commode
Miniature commode

Miniature commode

Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920)
Object PlaceSt. Petersburg, Russia
Medium/TechniqueGold, nephrite
DimensionsOverall: 5.71 cm (2 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge in memory of Delia Spencer Field
Accession number49.1785
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ClassificationsGold
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InscriptionsMarked on front edge with Faberge's mark, 56 (gold standard) and crossed anchor mark for St. Petersburg, and initials for maker. Unique inventory mark scratched inside rim of lid on proper right side "41649".ProvenanceProbably acquired in Europe by Delia Spencer (Mrs. Marshall) Field (b. 1854 - d. 1937), Paris and Washington, DC; by inheritance to her niece, Catherine Spencer Eddy (Mrs. Albert J.) Beveridge (b. 1881 - d. 1970), Beverly Farms, MA; 1949, gift of Mrs. Beveridge to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 9, 1949)