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Foros: A Fabergé jewelled gold and enamel egg pendant, Oskar Pihl, St Petersburg, circa 1895
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Gold, enamel, diamonds
- height 2.1cm, 7/8 in.
one side cast with an anchor beneath enamelled naval flags, their crossed poles set with rose-cut diamonds, the reverse with an anchor inscribed in Russian 'Foros', struck with workmaster's initials, 72 standard
Condition
Very good condition. Two diamonds reset, the white enamel of top right quadrant of the right hand flag restored. The surface well modeled with fine forms.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Alexander Grigorievich Kuznetsov, the tea magnate of Imperial Russia, named and purchased the 239 foot steam yacht Foros following her launch in Scotland on the 9th June 1891. Designed by the Glaswegian yacht architect Thomas Lennox Watson, Foros took her name from the southernmost Crimean resort made popular by Kuznetsov through the development of his palatial estate there. Guests aboard the yacht were exceptionally well treated, often being lavished with gifts such as the present lot. In 1896 Kuznetsov had the honour of selling Foros to Grand Duke George Aleksandrovich who renamed her Tsaritsa. The yacht’s history continued in the First World War, during which she served as a hospital ship before eventually being scrapped in 1927.
For an identical example, see D. McFerrin, From a Snowflake to an Iceberg: The McFerrin Collection, 2013, p. 159.