A Fabergé gold-mounted guilloché enamel parasol handle, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St Petersburg, 1904-1912

Auction Closed

May 25, 03:15 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from a British Collection

A Fabergé gold-mounted guilloché enamel parasol handle, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St Petersburg, 1904-1912

enamelled in translucent seashell pink, the edges mounted with gold chased with a leaf wreath, the terminal applied with a gold rosette, in its original fitted case, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 13571

length 4.6cm; 1 3⁄4 in.

Excellent condition overall. A very minor, shallow flake to the enamel near the end visible with a loupe.

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