Three Fabergé Carved Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel and Diamond Parasol Handles
Fabergé Carved Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel and Diamond Parasol Handle, Workmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1890. photo courtesy Sotheby's
the carved rock crystal handle of T-shape, the collar enameled pink over a wavy guilloché ground and set with undulating bands of rose-cut diamonds and intertwined bands of chased gold laurel leaves, the upper and lower borders with bands of leaves enameled green interspersed with diamonds and circles of opaque white enamel; height 2 1/2 in. (excluding screw) - Estimate 10,000—15,000 USD. Lot Sold 38,750 USD
marked with workmaster's initials and 56 standard.
A Fabergé Carved Rock Crystal, Gold and Enamel Parasol Handle, Workmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, 1899-1903. photo courtesy Sotheby's
the rock crystal, tau-shaped handle carved with a spiraling pattern, the collar within two-color gold laurel bands and enameled translucent golden yellow over a wavy guilloché ground and set with a laurel festoon centered by a gold bow knot set with a diamond; height 2 in. (excluding wood mount) - Estimate 8,000—10,000 USD. Lot Sold 28,125 USD
with workmaster's initials and 56 standard
PROVENANCE: Christie's, New York, October 5, 1983, lot 514.
Fabergé Diamond-Set Carved Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel and Seed Pearl Parasol Handle, circa 1900. photo courtesy Sotheby's
the pumpkin-shaped rock crystal finial ribbed and mounted with a collar of transparent pink enamel over a wavy guilloché ground and applied with chased bands of interwoven laurel leaves and with interlacing rose diamond set zig-zag bands, the reserves set with seed pearls in collet mounts, and with a band of rose cut diamonds at the top; height 2 1/8 in. (excluding screw) - Estimate 12,000—18,000 USD. Lot Sold 18,750 USD
apparently unmarked, the interior with Fabergé scratched inventory number 4680
PROVENANCE: Christie's, Geneva, May 12, 1981, lot 79.
Sotheby's. Important Russian Enamels and Fabergé from a New York Private Collection. 04 Nov 10 New York www.sothebys.com