Lot 237
  • 237

A Fabergé Gem-Set Icon of the Guardian Angel, Workmaster Karl Hjalmar Armfelt, St. Petersburg, 1904-1908

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • tempera or oil on zinc, silver, moonstone, amethyst, balsa wood (?), velvet
  • 4 x 3 1/2 in.; 10 by 8.5 cm
the borders of the silver frame decorated with foliate ornament and set with three moonstones and one amethyst, the center painted with the Guardian Angel, marked with Cyrillic initials of workmaster, Fabergé in Cyrillic and 88 standard, also with scratched inventory number 14239.

Condition

The icon on metal with some areas of loss and craquelure. The backing felt-covered wood, and missing a strut.
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.
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