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Fifteen Russian Miniature Easter Egg Pendants on a Gun Metal Chain, circa 1900
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Gold, silver, enamel, steel, hardstones, glass, diamonds, emeralds
three hardstone eggs; five glass eggs; a gold frog-form egg, apparently by Carl Blank; a silver and gold egg enameled translucent blue and painted with birds, Cyrillic maker's mark VB; a purpurine egg mounted with a gold Imperial eagle, probably by Oskar Pihl; another silver and gold egg enameled translucent oyster, apparently by Fabergé workmaster Fedor Afanassiev; a gold egg decorated with a ruby-set clover; a center-opening silver egg, Cyrillic maker's mark FB; and, a silver egg with enamel stripes
Condition
some small losses
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.