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A Fabergé two-colour gold, enamel and hardstone desk seal, workmaster Feodor Afanasiev, St Petersburg, 1899-1908
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Quartz, enamel, gold, wood, silk
- height: 6cm, 2 3/8 in.
the tapering handle carved of smoky quartz, the collar of opaque white enamel stripes within chased laurel bands, blank gold matrix, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 15023, in original Fabergé fitted wood case
Provenance
The Kazan Collection, sold, Christie's New York, 15 April 1997, lot 186
Literature
M. Ghosn, Collection William Kazan: Objets de Vertu par Fabergé, 1996, no. 86, p. 167, illustrated.
Condition
Excellent condition. The box lining frayed, visible in the catalogue photo.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."