Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons
Property from a Distinguished Private Collection
A Fabergé jewelled gold and guilloché enamel 'Clover Leaf' egg pendant, Moscow, 1899-1914
Auction Closed
December 2, 04:59 PM GMT
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Distinguished Private Collection
A Fabergé jewelled gold and guilloché enamel 'Clover Leaf' egg pendant, Moscow, 1899-1914
the openwork formed of enamelled translucent green and dark orange clover leaves over hatched engine-turned ground, connected with diamonds, struck on the loop with KF in Cyrillic, 56 standard
height including loop 2.5cm, 1in.
The design of the present pendant is very similar to the Imperial Clover Egg, held in the Armoury Museum of the Kremlin in Moscow. The 1902 Clover Leaf Egg was an Easter gift from Emperor Nicholas II to Alexandra Feodorovna and is probably symbolic for their four daughters. The open work and enamelling technique of the presented lot closely imitate this Imperial gift.