Lot 64
- 64
A Fabergé jeweled gold and enamel cigarette case, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- gold, diamonds
- length 3 1/2 in. (9 cm)
rounded rectangular, decorated overall with alternating engine-turned panels framed by panels of blue champlevé enamel, the borders with a Greek key pattern in opaque white enamel, the hinged cover with a diamond-set thumbpiece, struck with workmaster's initials, Fabergé in Cyrillic, 56 standard, scratched inventory number 25793
Condition
some scattered surface scratches 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.
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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
For a comparable case from the Traina collection with scratched inventory number 25773, see G. von Habsburg, et al, Fabergé: Imperial Craftsman and His World, London, 2000, p. 218, no. 541. Wigström designed many cases in this refined style around 1912 and 1913. See, for example, U. Tillander-Godenhielm, Golden Years of Fabergé, NY, 2000, p. 61, pl. 139.