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A FABERGÉ SILVER-GILT BOX, WORKMASTER JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1895 |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Length 5 in.
- 12.8 cm
In Empire style with swags and flowerheads, animal paw feetStruck on base and cover with workmaster’s initials and Fabergé in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 4468
Condition
lightly speckled surface to cover, possibly from salt; exposed pins on interior suggest originally had fabric lining or some fitting, such as stamp compartments, otherwise good
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.