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A Fabergé carved hardstone tray with jeweled gold and guilloché enamel mount, Moscow, 1908-1917
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- aventurine quartz, diamonds, enamel
- length 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
the shallow tray of heart shape, carved of aventurine quartz, the mount formed as scrolling trefoil handle enameled salmon pink over an engine-turned ground, centered with a diamond, the scrolling sides similarly set with rose diamonds, struck with Cyrillic initials KF and 56 standard
Condition
overall good condition, the mount possibly reglued
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For a similar tray with a gold mount by Perchin, see G. von Habsburg, ed., Fabergé-Cartier: Rivalen am Zarenhof, Munich, 2003, p. 149, no. 7.