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A Fabergé silver and glass part toilet service, Moscow, 1899-1908
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- silver, glass
- diameter of box 14.2cm, 5 5/8 in.; height of jar 15.5cm, 6 1/8 in.
comprising a circular box and square-section jar, the glass cut with lozenge and star facets, raised chestnut collars, the domed lids monogrammed BV (Cyrillic) within leaf borders, the silver gilt-lined, the jar with cork stopper, struck K.Fabergé in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 84 standard, the box with scratched inventory number 15508 (crossed out), further numbered 269, the jar with scratched inventory number 15509 (crossed out), further numbered 269
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 12 June 1986, lot 278
Condition
Excellent condition, the glass in remarkably good order, with only a handful of tiny chips.
"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."
"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."