Lot 333
  • 333

A Fabergé jewelled gold, enamel and hardstone parasol handle, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, 1895-1899

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • gold, enamel, bowenite, diamonds
  • length 7cm, 2 3/4 in.
carved of bowenite, the collar enamelled in translucent red over a hatched surface and inset with rose-cut diamond stars within chased leaf borders, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard, later mounted as a desk seal with bloodstone matrix engraved with initials AC

Condition

The enamel in excellent condition; the stone with two fissures, one of which is visible in the catalogue photo.
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