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Lot 426
  • 426

A Fabergé silver and enamel frame, workmaster Anders Nevalainen, St Petersburg, 1899-1904

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Silver, enamel, ivory
  • height: 10.2cm, 4in.
square, the surface enamelled in translucent cornflower blue over banded sunburst engine-turning within leaf tip and bead borders, ivory back, struck with workmaster's initials and K.Fabergé in Cyrillic, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 8984; containing a printed image of the Tsarevich

Provenance

Sotheby's Geneva, 15 November 1990, lot 272

Condition

Excellent condition, with some wear to the gilding. The ivory back with old stickers and adhesive residue.
"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."