The handle of mutton fat jade inlayed with rose- and circular- cut diamonds, turquoises and red enamel panels at the top,

Koubbeh Palace, situated several kilometres North of downtown Cairo, is a 400 rooms Italian style Palace built b🀅y Mohammed Tewfik, Khedive of Egypt from 1879 to 1892. Koubbeh became the official Royal Family residence in 1917 when King Fouad ascended Egypt's trone. His son, King Farouk, considering the Palace as his private residence, kept there his personal collections, including a vast number of 18th century jewelled snuff boxes, object of vertu, watches, automata and Fabergé. After the fall of the monarchy in 1952, King Farouk's private collections became property of the Republic of Egypt and in 1953 the Government appointed Sotheby's as professional advisers and auctioneers for the dispersal of the collection in a sale that was at the time unrivalled for the variety, number and quality of objects of vertu of English, French, Russian, German and Swiss manufacture.

Potential bidders who intend to export this lot are advised that permits be required for import in certain countries. If you are interested in this lot please contact the Jewellery Department. Terminal with a surface reaching fracture, a pale creamy semi-translucent green becoming darker towards the wider tapered part above the enamelled section. Diamonds bright and lively throughout, one stone deficient on cap, two stones deficient in upper central section. Circular cabochon turquoise of various colours and sizes from strong greenish blue to bluish green, several with traces of glue. Turquoise, white and red enamel oval panels, several with losses, some cold enamel repairs to some panels, one panel bent upwards. Coloured feathers to base. The egret feathers extend to approximately 600mm in length. Some small losses, some stems broken or damaged, consistent with age. Elements of handle rotate, could benefit from attention by a professional jeweller. Original fitted wooden case, with some scuffs and tears to leather covering. Left hand side end section of case loose and damaged and right hand end of case split, could benefit from repair and professional attention. Velvet interior in very good condition. In overall good condition.
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This jewelled fly whisk was included as lot 869 in the sale "T⛄he Palace Collection of Egypt" held by Sotheby's at Koubbeh Palace, Cairo, in March 1954, by order of the Egyptian Government. Another fly whisk from the 🍷same collection was sold recently by Sotheby's in St. Moritz on 20th February 2007.