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A Fabergé Gilded Silver and Pictorial Enamel Kovsh, Moscow, circa 1910
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
marked K. Fabergé in Cyrillic with Imperial warrant overstriking mark of Fedor Rückert and with 88 standard
- Gilded silver, enamel
- Height 3 7/8 in.
- 9.8 cm
of rounded shape with gently raised prow, the front with a shaped reserve on which is painted en plein Viktor Vasnetsov's 1898 Bogatyrs (Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow), the reserve surrounded by a field of bright blue enamel with geometric ornament in mustard yellow, olive, and brown; the body and raised handle with brightly colored stylized birds, fruits, and foliage against a white enamel ground, the edges of the handle with conforming decoration against a stippled gilt ground
Provenance
Acquired by J.M. Dunbar in the USSR between 1930-1932
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
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.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Jesse M. Dunbar (1884-1974) was one of several General Electric engineers who was sent to Moscow under a contract to provide technical assistance in the production of transformers. He was accompanied by his wife Daisy Mae (née Cole) and daughter, Edna (1910-2011). During his two-year stay, the family was able to acquire a number of fine Russian enamels.