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A Fabergé Gold-mounted hardstone Paper Knife, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St Petersburg, 1904-1908
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Gold, nephrite, moonstone
- length 12cm, 4 3/4 in.
carved of nephrite as a curved blade, the handle applied with gold scroll edge and set with moonstones, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 2249 or 9249
Provenance
Sotheby's Geneva, 6 May 1981, lot 512
Christie's New York, 23 March 1983, lot 379
Christie's New York, 23 March 1983, lot 379
Condition
with a small chip to the point of the blade
"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."