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A Fabergé silver-mounted hardstone timepiece, workmaster Julius Rappoport, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- silver, hardstone
- height 15cm, 6in.
formed as a truncated fluted column carved of aventurine quartz, the white enamel face within a chased bound laurel hinged bezel with ribbon tie surmount, applied with a military trophy including the cuirass and helmet of an officer of His Majesty Alexander III's Life-Guard Cuirassier Regiment, the stepped base applied with flaming censers, four bun feet, struck with workmaster's initials and Fabergé in Cyrillic, 88 standard
Provenance
Sotheby's Geneva, 17 November 1992, lot 259
Condition
Very good condition. The hinge of the timepiece lacking one knuckle. The column loose on its base. One of the censers very slightly loose. The hardstone with very small chips and losses to the protruding edges throughout. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the timepiece mechanism.
"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."
Catalogue Note
A larger Fabergé timepiece of similar design, also by Rappoport, was presented to Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich by officers of the Imperial Horse Guards on the occasion of his retirement as regimental commander and is now in the Hillwood Museum (illustrated, A. Odom, Fabergé at Hillwood, N. Eickel, ed., Washington, 1998, fig. 11, p. 31).