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A Fabergé Silver Desk Clock in the Form of a Rose, Workmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1895
Estimate
60,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- marked with workmaster's initials, Fabergé in Cyrillic, and 88 standard, also with scratched inventory number 53715
- Silver, enamel, diamonds, rock crystal, brass and other metals (clock works)
- Length 5 1/8 in.
- 13 cm
the rose realistically modelled as a bloom on a leafy stem, with white enamel dial with gilt and black chapters, the border set with rose cut diamonds
Provenance
Collection of Charles V. Jacobs, Esq.
Sotheby's, New York, June 28 and 29, 1979, lot 401.
Sotheby's, New York, June 28 and 29, 1979, lot 401.
Literature
A. Kenneth Snowman, The Art of Carl Fabergé, London, 1962, pl. 100.
Gerard Hill, et al., Fabergé and the Russian Master Goldsmiths, New York, 1989, no. 163.
Gerard Hill, et al., Fabergé and the Russian Master Goldsmiths, New York, 1989, no. 163.
Condition
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.