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329 - 19th Cent. Imperial Russian Leather Photo Album c. 1898, Russian Artist/Designer/Manufacturer: Unknown, Imperial Russia, Late 19th Century. Marking(s); notes: Diagonal brass corner plaque engraved with a dedication to "Serafima Aleksandrovna" and dated March 1, 1898. The name may refer to Serafima Aleksandrovna Astafieva (1876–1934), an Imperial Russian ballet dancer associated with the Mariinsky Theatre; however, this identification remains unverified. Materials: Leather, brass, gilt-edged paper, and cardstock. Cataloger Note: Antique Imperial Russian leather-bound photograph album dated 1898, featuring a substantial dark brown grained leather exterior with raised spine bands and blind-stamped linear decoration. The front cover is fitted with an engraved diagonal brass dedication plaque and an ornate brass spring-latch closure with a hinged loop handle. The album features richly gilded page edges and thick cream-colored cardstock pages with openings designed to accommodate photographic portraits. The leather exhibits age-related wear, scuffing, and splitting along the spine edges. 8.5" x 7" x 2"
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19th Cent. Imperial Russian Leather Photo Album c. 1898, Russian Artist/Designer/Manufacturer: Unknown, Imperial Russia, Late 19th Century. Marking(s); notes: Diagonal brass corner plaque engraved with a dedication to "Serafima Aleksandrovna" and dated March 1, 1898. The name may refer to Serafima Aleksandrovna Astafieva (1876–1934), an Imperial Russian ballet dancer associated with the Mariinsky Theatre; however, this identification remains unverified. Materials: Leather, brass, gilt-edged paper, and cardstock. Cataloger Note: Antique Imperial Russian leather-bound photograph album dated 1898, featuring a substantial dark brown grained leather exterior with raised spine bands and blind-stamped linear decoration. The front cover is fitted with an engraved diagonal brass dedication plaque and an ornate brass spring-latch closure with a hinged loop handle. The album features richly gilded page edges and thick cream-colored cardstock pages with openings designed to accommodate photographic portraits. The leather exhibits age-related wear, scuffing, and splitting along the spine edges. 8.5" x 7" x 2" external leather binding shows significant wear, tearing, and severe splitting along the spine. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email to info@akibaantiques.com
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