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A Fabergé silver, enamel and seed pearl charka, Moscow, 1908-1917
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- height including handle: 7cm., 2¾in
circular, the waisted sides with translucent royal blue matte enamel set with seed pearl stars, Slavic scroll borders, ball feet, gilt interior, the handle inset with a silver coin depicting Peter the Great, marked K. Fabergé beneath the Imperial Warrant, with scratched inventory number 33240, 91 standard
Condition
Good condition. The rim mount is slightly loose, and there is wear to the coin; the handle with scratches consistent with age and usage.
"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
A nearly identical example is illustrated in Fabergé, The Cooper-Hewitt Museum/ A La Vieille Russie exhibition catalogue, 1983, no. 12, p. 34. For other examples of the use of this type of seed pearl decoration over matte enamel, see Christie's London, 16 October 1986, lot 110, and Christie's New York, 18 April 1989, lot 79.