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A Fabergé Imperial presentation jeweled gold tie pin, workmaster Alfred Thielemann, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
Estimate
12,000 - 16,000 USD
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Description
- gold, ruby, diamond; leather, silk, velvet
- length 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
the pin surmounted by a chased Imperial eagle centered with a collet-set ruby, with a pear-shaped diamond suspended; contained in original gold stamped leather fitted case, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 1810
Condition
overall excellent condition; the suspended diamond possibly added later.
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
According to records of the Imperial Cabinet, this tie pin, priced at 175 rubles, was among items Dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna took with her on her 1909 trip to England. We are grateful to Svetlana Chestnykh for assistance in cataloguing this lot. For similar tie pins by Thielemann, see U. Tillander-Godenhielm, The Russian Imperial Award System, 1894-1917, Helsinki, 2005, p. 206.