Lot 637
  • 637

A Fabergé silver and cut-glass centrepiece, Moscow, 1907-1918

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Width: 45.5cm, 18in.
the Greek key handles hung with laurel wreaths and surmounted by ribbon-tied reeded hoops, springing from an oval base supported by four cloven hooves, the short axes applied with swan-surmounted swags, raised on a plinth decorated with floral garlands between ionic capital feet, later glass bowl, marked K. Fabergé beneath Imperial warrant, 84 standard

Provenance

Sotheby's Geneva, 19 and 20 May 1997, lot 284

Condition

In overall good condition consistent with age and use.
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