A Fabergé gold and silver-mounted guilloché enamel and purpurin egg pendant, workmaster Erik Kollin, St Petersburg, 1899-1903
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November 30, 06:31 PM GMT
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Fabergé gold and silver-mounted guilloché enamel and purpurin egg pendant, workmaster Erik Kollin, St Petersburg, 1899-1903
the purpurin body mounted with a silver and gold modelled as the helmet of the Life Guard Hussar's Regiment mounted with guilloché enamel, struck to the loop with workmaster's initials, 56 standard
height incl. loop 2.5cm; 1 in.
For a similar purpurin egg pendant also mounted with a military helmet, see G. von Habsburg, Fabergé: Treasures of Imperial Russia, Fabergé Museum, St Petersburg, 2017, p. 169
