Lot 52
- 52
A Fabergé jeweled gold and guilloché enamel commemorative badge, Moscow, 1908
Estimate
16,000 - 24,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- gold, diamonds, enamel
- height 2 in. (4.8 cm)
shaped oval, the front with the diamond-set Roman Numeral XXV applied on a red guilloché enamel ground, the opposite side enameled in champlevé Cyrillic "1883-1908 To [Our] Colleague Aleksei Narkizovich Kirova from the Trading House E.S. Tryndin & Sons," set with a disk enameled with the Imperial warrant, struck with Cyrillic initials KF, 56 standard
Condition
bright and attractive, some small wear to transparent green enamel of leaves on front
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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.
Catalogue Note
E.S. Tryndin & Sons, Russia's first optical firm, manufactured optical and geodesic devices for more than 100 years. The firm's offices at 13 Bolshaya Lubyanka in Moscow housed an observatory on the top floor and was home to early Russian and Soviet astronomical societies. The company awarded badges and other commemorative gifts to key employees on important anniversaries; this particularly impressive badge was awarded to Aleksei Narkizovich Kirov was one of five vice-directors of the firm, in commemoration of his 25th year of work.