Lot 34
- 34
A Fabergé carved aventurine quartz and gilded silver chalk holder, workmaster Julius Rappoport, St. Petersburg, circa 1895
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- gilded silver, aventurine quartz
- length 4 in., 10.2 cm
the aventurine quartz with gilded silver rococo scrolls, foliage and shellwork with a leaf-capped reeded border, struck with workmaster's initials and 88 standard
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 17 June 1982, lot 234, illustrated
Condition
overall good condition, some small wear to the gilding consistent with age and use
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.