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Twenty-one miniature Easter egg pendants, circa 1900
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- gold, silver, diamonds, emeralds, amethyst, enamel, various hardstones
comprising a carved amethyst and gold egg and a carved tiger's eye egg, both probably Fabergé; a small aventurine quartz egg; a gold and pale blue hardstone egg; a gold egg set with faceted pink tourmaline; a gold egg enameled transparent purple, Fabergé; a carved lapis lazuli egg; a small gold egg with gem-set flower spray; a gold beaded egg; a silver egg enameled with colorful tulips on lake edge, Ivan Britsyn; an emerald egg encased by a gem-set snake; a silver egg enameled silver white set with a diamond within a star; a carved nephrite egg with gold cagework; an egg enameled in pale orange and black stripes applied with a white Maltese cross; a diamond-set egg enameled transparent red; an egg enameled royal blue and painted with a white horseshoe; a stippled gold egg with gem-set floral spray; a gold egg enameled turquoise blue; a carved gold and tiger’s eye egg; a carved aventurine quartz and gold egg; and a gold and carved amethyst egg, most 56 standard. All suspended from a gold chain necklace.
Condition
some wear to some of the enameled eggs, particularly near suspension rings; overall good condition
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.