Lot 511
  • 511

A Fabergé purpurine and enamel parasol handle with jewelled two-colour gold mounts, workmaster Feodor Afanasiev, St Petersburg, 1907-1908

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gold, enamel, purpurine
  • length: 7.1cm, 2 7/8 in.
the egg-shaped glass knop above a tapering collar of translucent white enamel over moiré engine-turning, applied with laurel swags hung from collet-set orange-hued garnets, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 16717

Condition

Excellent, very crisp condition.
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