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A Fabergé jeweled gold and guilloché enamel egg pendant, workmaster Fedor Afanasiev, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- gold, enamel, diamonds
- height 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
enameled strawberry red over an engine-turned ground between bands of opaque white, with four cartouches centering diamond-set flowerheads in transparent green, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard
Condition
overall very good condition; some small wear, primarily pitting to white enamel (some inherent to the firing process), some abrasion wear around the diamond at the base of the egg
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.