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A Russian Diamond-, Pearl- and Gold-Set Carved Lapis Lazuli Box, Friedrich Koechli, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Lapis lazuli, diamonds, pearls, gold, silver
- Diameter 2 1/2 in.
- 6.4 cm
circular and raised on three bun feet, the box carved from an unusually fine piece of lapis lazuli, the cover and sides decorated with rosettes and floral sprays of rose cut diamonds and pearls, the border of the hinged cover set with rose cut diamonds, with gold mounts
Provenance
Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna (1875-1960), sister of Emperor Nicholas II
Exhibited
A la Vieille Russie, New York, "Fabergé," 1983, no. 157.
Literature
A la Vieille Russie, Fabergé: A Loan Exhibition for the Benefit of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, New York, 1983, pp. 66-67.
Condition
overall good condition
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.