Lot 351
  • 351

A Fabergé jewelled gold and enamel scent bottle in a Stroganov enamel box , workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, circa 1890

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gold, silver, diamonds, sapphires
  • height of scent bottle 2.7cm, 1 1/8 in.; height of egg 6.6cm, 2 5/8 in.
the scent bottle of egg form, the surface enamelled in translucent red over banded wavy engine-turning, set with a rose-cut diamond and cabochon sapphire-set flowerhead, its stem forming a question mark when upright, the lid inset with a 1-poltina gold coin of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna dated 1756, part-enamelled in red and blue, within gadroons, gold-mounted cork stopper, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard; the egg-form box likewise enamelled in red over waves, one side applied with gilt ecclesiastical crowned cypher A, the reverse with Kh V for 'Christ is Risen', silver mounts, green chrysoprase thumbpiece, the lid with silk lining, in original wood case

Provenance

Sotheby's London, 21 March 1966, lot 112

Bonhams London, 8 June 2009, lot 146A

Condition

The scent bottle in excellent condition. The Stroganov box with restorations to the enamel.
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