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A Fabergé Imperial Bowenite, Gilded Silver, Enamel and Gem-Set Bell Push, Workmaster Johan Victor Aarne, St. Petersburg, 1897
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- with workmaster's initials, Fabergé in Cyrillic, and 88 standard. Also with scratched inventory number 55727
- Bowenite, gilded silver, enamel, garnet, wood panel
- Diamter 2 7/8 in.
- 7.3 cm
circular, the domed body in a cage of leafy, gilded bands, the collar of the cabochon garnet push piece enameled in a translucent yellow over a wavy guilloché ground, set on four ball feet
Provenance
Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960) and Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich (1878-1918)
Literature
Archival records indicate that the 100 ruble cost of this elegant bell push was split between the accounts of two of Emperor Nicholas II's younger siblings, Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna and Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich. See the invoices reproduced in figures 1 and 2. We are grateful to Svetlana Chestnykh for assistance in cataloging this lot.
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.