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A Fabergé Riddle, Wrapped in a Mystery, Inside an Enigma

LONDON | 4 JUNE

Take a First Look at two fabulous Fabergé miniatures and discover the secret compartments that remind Sotheby’s Specialist Jo Vickery of Winston Churchill’s famous quote about Russia. The miniature bonbonnière table and chair are highlights of our upcoming sale Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and Icons (4 June | London). Click here to watch more Sotheby’s videos.

Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons

4 June 2019 | 2:30 PM BST | London

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