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A Fabergé nephrite cigarette case with jewelled gold mounts, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St Petersburg, 1903
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- nephrite, gold, silver, diamonds, ruby, leather, silk, gilding, steel
- height: 8.6cm, 3 3/8 in.
of upright oval section form, the hinged lid mount set with rose-cut diamonds, cabochon ruby thumbpiece, struck with workmaster's initials and Fabergé in Cyrillic, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 10121, French import mark, in Wartski case
Provenance
Kazan Collection; see M. Ghosn, Collection William Kazan: Objets de Vertu par Fabergé, 1996, no. 17, p. 98-99. Sold, Christie's New York, 15 April 1997, lot 44.
Exhibited
Fabergé-Cartier: Rivalen am Zarenhof, Munich, 2003-2004, no. 89; see exhibition catalogue, p. 175.
Condition
Excellent 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. 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."