Lot 43
  • 43

A Fabergé jeweled purpurine pendant egg, workmaster Erik Kollin, St. Petersburg, circa 1895

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • purpurine, diamonds, gold; leather, silk (case)
  • length 7/8 in., 2 cm
with rose diamond set mounts and gold suspension ring, struck with workmaster's initials and 56 standard, contained in period fitted leather case

Condition

some areas of loss to diamond-set mounts under gold collar
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