Lot 48
- 48
A Fabergé two-colour gold, diamond, enamel and bowenite page-turner, workmaster: Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- length: 10.5cm, 4 1/8 in.
with bowenite blade, the handle in pink translucent enamel over an engine-turned ground mounted at each end with laurel bands, at the top with diamond-set finial, the underside with gold book-mark clasp, with workmaster's initials, 56 standard, held in a Fabergé fitted case
Exhibited
Munich, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Fabergé Hofjuwelier de Zaren, 5 December 1986 - 22 February 1987, cat. no. 117
Munich, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen am Zarenhof, 28 November 2003 - 12 April 2004, cat. no. 9
Munich, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen am Zarenhof, 28 November 2003 - 12 April 2004, cat. no. 9
Literature
Géza von Habsburg, Fabergé Hofjuwelier de Zaren, Munich, 1986, p. 143
Géza von Habsburg, Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen am Zarenhof, Munich, 2003, p. 149
Géza von Habsburg, Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen am Zarenhof, Munich, 2003, p. 149
Condition
There is a shallow chip to the enamel along the right side of the handle, 2cm long.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The striking combination of the soft green colour of bowenite with an enamel of a warm pink hue was favoured by Fabergé. Its most spectacular manifestation may be seen in the 'Colonnade 'egg, presented by Emperor Nicholas II to his consort Empress Alexandra Fedorovna at Easter 1910. It was also used for a wide range of accessories, such as this page turner and a parasol handle, made by Michael Perchin and subsequently given by Queen Mary to the French in Great Britain Fund, sold Sotheby's 🍸Geneva, 18 November 1993, lot 685.