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A Fabergé Amethyst, Gold and Enamel Parasol Handle, Moscow, circa 1900
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- marked with Cyrillic initials KF and with 56 standard
- Amethhyst, gold, enamel, rubies
- Length 2 1/2 in.
- 6.4 cm
the large cushion-shaped faceted amethyst handle supported on an openwork mesh basket in gold, the intersections set with rubies, the collar within two-color gold laurel bands and enameled translucent oyster over a wavy guilloché ground
Provenance
Sotheby & Co., London, November 23, 1959, lot 112.
Landsdell K. Christie
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, December 7, 1967, lot 5.
A la Vieille Russie, New York
Exhibited
The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1961
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1962-1966
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1962-1966
Literature
The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Easter Eggs and Other Precious Objects by Carl Fabergé, Washington, D.C., 1961, p. 44, no. 58.
Condition
overall good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.