Lot 548
  • 548

A Fabergé silver-gilt and guilloché enamel kovsh, Workmaster: Anders Nevalainen, St. Petersburg, 1899-1908

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description

  • length: 9.5cm., 3¾in
the oval bowl enamelled in translucent violet over a wavy engine-turned ground, hook handle, marked K. Fabergé beneath the Imperial Warrant, with workmaster's initials and scratched inventory number 14410, 88 standard, later Swedish import marks

Provenance

Sotheby's London, 7 October 1998, lot 259

Condition

There are some scratches to the underside of the handle near the bowl, presumably where the object was assayed for import into Sweden. There is very minor wear to the gilding.
"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

Nevalainen was particularly fond of using this form in this size, enamelled in a plethora of colours.  For an apple green example, see Sotheby's New York, 21 June 1994, lot 190; for red, Sotheby's New York, 6 December 1995, lot 369; for powder blue, Sotheby's New York, 5 December 1997, lot 475; coral, Christie's Geneva, 13 November 1985, lot 54; and ivory, Sotheby's New York, 14 June 1999, lot 285.