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A Carved Aventurine Quartz Figure of a Sow, St. Petersburg, 1900
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
probably Fabergé
- Aventurine quartz, rubies
- Length 1 3/4 in.
- 4.5 cm
the squat animal depicting standing, with floppy ears and a curled tail, and with cabochon ruby eyes
Provenance
A la Vieille Russie, New York
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, April 7, 1972, lot 251A
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, April 7, 1972, lot 251A
Literature
For a similar carved figure of a sow in the Royal Collection (RCIN 40003), see Caroline de Guitaut, Fabergé in the Royal Collection, London, 2003, p. 58, no. 23.
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.