A Fabergé gold-mounted enamel belt buckle, Moscow, 1899-1908

oval, the surface of translucent raspberry enamel over wavy diaper engine-turning, chased leaf borders, struck KF and K.Fabergé in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 56 and 88 standards, scratched inventory number 30320, in fitted wood case for Lacloches Frères, London

Excellent condition. The wood case has warped, with lid closure gap.
"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.
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Following the closure of Fabergé's London branch in 1915, Nicholas Fabergé and Henry Bainbridge continued to trade in London until early 1917.  The stock which remained unsold at that point, approximately 200 objects including, presumably, the present lot, was sold to the Parisian jewellers Lacloche Frères, who had a shop at 2 New Bond Street in London, and retailed by them.  The Fabergé wood cases were re-lined.  See G. von Habsburg, 'Fabergé's London Branch', Fabergé: Imperial Jeweller, 1993, p. 130; and H. Williams, Enamels of the World, 1700-2000: The Khalili Collections, 2009, p. 421.