Lot 434
  • 434

A Fabergé jewelled gold, enamel and hardstone parasol handle, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, 1895-1899

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • gold, enamel, diamond, hardstone
the amorphic handle carved of nephrite, the collar enamelled in translucent red over moiré engine-turning, with rose-cut diamond-set scrolls and border, struck with workmaster's initials and Fabergé in Cyrillic, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 1305, later retailer's inventory number, with a later wood box

Provenance

Purchased at Wartski, London, in 1962 by the present owner

Condition

Excellent condition. One tiny and very shallow, not down to the metal, chip to the red enamel.
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