Lot Essay
For a simliar model of a holly spray see: Snowman, K. Goldsmith to the Imperial Court of Russia, London, 1979, p. 88
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MARKED FABERGÉ, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Details
A GOLD, ENAMEL AND NEPHRITE HOLLY SPRAY
marked Fabergé, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
In a tapering rock-crystal vase, with a realistically gold cast and chased stem from which emanate carved nephrite leaves and enamel holly berries, marked on stem
4 7/8in. (12.3cm.) high
marked Fabergé, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
In a tapering rock-crystal vase, with a realistically gold cast and chased stem from which emanate carved nephrite leaves and enamel holly berries, marked on stem
4 7/8in. (12.3cm.) high
Provenance
Sotheby Parke Bernet, London, 21 June 1982, lot 103, bought by Wartski as agent
Literature
von Solodkoff, A. Masterpieces from the House of Fabergé, New York, 1984, p. 165, ill. Kelly, M. Highlights from The Forbes Magazine Collection, New York, 1985, p. 23, ill. pp. 22-23 Forbes, C. & Tromeur-Brenner, R. Fabergé, The Forbes Collection, New York, 1999, p. 88, ill. p. 89
von Habsburg, G. Fabergé Imperial Craftsman and His World, London, 2000, no. 863, p. 314, ill.
von Habsburg, G. Fabergé Imperial Craftsman and His World, London, 2000, no. 863, p. 314, ill.
Exhibited
Detroit, The Detroit Institute of Arts, Fabergé, The Forbes Magazine Collection, 1984, no. 14
New Jersey, The Morris Museum of Arts and Sciences, Kaleidoscope Benefit, 1984, no cat.
Simi Valley, The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Regal Splendor: Masterpieces from the House of Fabergé, 1998/99, case 3
New Jersey, The Morris Museum of Arts and Sciences, Kaleidoscope Benefit, 1984, no cat.
Simi Valley, The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Regal Splendor: Masterpieces from the House of Fabergé, 1998/99, case 3
Special notice
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