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A rare Fabergé gold-mounted enamel and hardstone double bellpush, St Petersburg, circa 1910
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- gold, enamel, hardstone
- length 9cm, 3 1/2 in.
formed as two elephants, one seated, carved of nephrite with ruby eyes, the other standing, of agate with diamond eyes, on a see-saw of a gold-framed plaque of translucent bluish white enamel over wavy engine-turning, the fulcrum with flowerhead terminals, stepped bowenite base, struck with illegible workmaster's initials and Fabergé in Cyrillic, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 7412 or 17412, in original wood box
Condition
Very good condition. The green elephant with one diamond eye replaced, the brown elephant with one diamond eye replaced. The white enamel with a very shallow chip in front and left of the brown elephant, the silver underneath with oxidisation. The base with a few tiny chips along the edges.
"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
The nearest known comparable to the present lot, with turtles in place of elephants, is by Perchin, 1899-1903 (exhibited, London, Wartski, Carl Fabergé: A Private Collection, 15-25 May 2012, no. 76, p. 93, illustrated). As the lining of the box of the present lot indicates that the object likely post-dates the opening of Fabergé's London branch, which occurred in 1903, it is unlikely to be by the same workmaster, who ceased working that year.