Russian jeweler (1846-1920) best known for the famous Faberge eggs made of precious metals and gems. Rare DS in Cyrillic, signed “K. Faberge,” one page, 8.75 x 14, January 28, 1917. Certificate of legitimacy and recommendation from Karl Faberge, which reads: “I hereby certify that Collegiate Secretary Otto Ottovitch Bauer, Russian subject, native of Courland Governorate, and his father Otto Ernstovitch Bauer and his grandfather Ernst Bauer were natural-born Russian subjects. In addition to this I certify that around twenty years Mr. Bauer was an employee in a company held singularly by me and that nowadays he is the Board Director of the K. Faberge Society founded by me. What is more, since the year 1914 he has been the General Manager of the Society’s Mechanical Plant which altogether operates for the defence of the Nation and manufactures different types of ammunition at the request of the Main Artillery Directorate. Mr. Bauer’s morals and political reliability are beyond question. The aforesaid certificate is given to him for the submission to institutions and officials in case information about his identity and lineage is required.” Signed boldly at the conclusion by Faberge. In fine condition. Bauer was an accountant for the House of Faberge and later served as president of the company's liquidation committee; there is some suggestion that he may have absconded with money, jewels, and the company's records.
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