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A Fabergé jewelled gold and hardstone parasol handle, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, 1899-1903
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- gold, hardstone, ruby
- length 9.6cm, 3 3/4 in.
carved of reeded nephrite, bound with a rose-cut diamond-set ribbon, the knot set with cabochon rubies, diamond collar, struck with workmaster's initials and Fabergé in Cyrillic, 56 standard
Provenance
Christie's Geneva, 12 May 1981, lot 80
Condition
Excellent condition. One diamond lacking to the collar and a accretion over two diamonds at the tip of the handle.
"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
For a nearly identical example by the same maker, please see Sotheby's New York, 4 November 2010, lot 58; later exhibited, London, Wartski, Carl Fabergé: A Private Collection, 15-25 May 2012, no. 32, p. 42, illustrated.