Lot 12
  • 12

A Russian jeweled gold Easter egg pendant, St. Petersburg, 1898-1908

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • gold, enamel, diamonds, sapphires, ruby
  • height 5/8 in., 1.7 cm
the surface chased with basket weave and applied with a blossom of cabochon sapphires, diamonds, and a ruby, its stem trailing from the suspension ring, 56 standard

Provenance

The Kazan Collection
Sotheby's London, 12 June 2007, lot 463, illustrated

Literature

M. Ghosn, Objets de Vertu par Fabergé, 1996, no. 151, illustrated.

Condition

overall good condition
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