Lot 78
  • 78

A Fabergé Diamond-Set Carved Agate and Enamel Parasol Handle, Moscow, circa 1890

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • marked with Cyrillic initials KF and 56 standard
  • Agate, gold, enamel, diamonds, emeralds
  • Length 4 in.
  • 10.2 cm
of tau shape, the finial with chased and engraved acanthus and rosette set with a diamond, mounted with a collar of pink guilloché enamel over an engine-turned ground and relieved by bright-cut bands, with chased laurel leaf bands hanging from two cabochon emeralds and band of rose cut diamonds

Provenance

Christie's, Geneva, May 12, 1984, lot 78

Condition

overall good condition
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