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The Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary: A Fabergé jewelled and two-colour gold-mounted silver cigarette case, workmaster August Hollming, St Petersburg, 1904
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- height: 10.3cm, 4 1/8 in.
the lid centred with Roman numeral XXX set with rose- and circular-cut diamonds, the corners with gold Cyrillic initials of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna and Grand Dukes Kyrill, Boris and Andrei Vladimirovich, the base applied with the date 16 August 1874-1904 and the Cyrillic initials of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, her husband, Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, and their two eldest children, Princesses Olga and Elizabeth of Greece and Denmark, rose-cut diamond-set thumbpiece, the end with vesta compartment containing vestas, blue tinder cord, struck with workmaster's initials and Fabergé in Cyrillic, illegible scratched inventory number 8?563?, 88 and 56 standards
Condition
Very good condition. Minor surface nicks and scratches from age and some use; most of the scratches at the end near tinder cord ring. The vesta compartment with minor lid closure gap.
"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."