Lot 75
  • 75

A Fabergé Gem-Set Carved Bowenite and Vari-Color Gold Parasol Handle, Workmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1899-1903

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • marked with workmaster's initials, K. Fabergé in Cyrillic, and 56 standard
  • Bowenite, gold, ruby
  • Height 2 5/8 in. (excluding screw)
  • 6.7 cm
the carved bowenite handle in the shape of a bird's head with a chased gold laurel leaf swag hanging from the collet-set ruby "eye," mounted with a gold band engraved with pellets against a reeded ground within bands of laurel leaf

Condition

some very slight scratches to the bowenite
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