Lot 74
  • 74

A Fabergé Carved Bowenite, Gold and Enamel Parasol Handle, Workmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1895

Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description

  • marked with workmaster's initials, Fabergé in Cyrillic and 56 standard, also with scratched inventory number 57169

  • Bowenite, enamel, gold
  • Length 4 1/4 in.
  • 10.8 cm
the tips of the tau-shaped bowenite handle mounted in rococo cagework of lattice, scrolls, and rocaille, the base with oyster transparent enamel over a wavy guilloché ground with conforming gold mounts

Provenance

Christie's, New York, October 22 and 23, 1984, lot 658.

Condition

overall good condition
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