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A Fabergé Carved Nephrite, Gold and Enamel Box, Workmaster Henrik Wigström, St. Petersburg, circa 1910
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- marked with workmaster's initials, Fabergé in Cyrillic and 56 standard, contained in a fitted leather box
- Nephrite, gold, enamel
- Height 2 in.
- 5.1 cm
circular with hinged lid, the red gold mount decorated with bands of white champlevé enamel tied with ribbons of translucent red guilloché enamel
Provenance
Wartski, London
Condition
apparently no damage
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.
Catalogue Note
For a comparable nephrite box, see Ulla Tillander-Godenhielm, et al, Golden Years of Fabergé: Designs and Objects from the Wigström Workshop, New York, 2000, p. 108.