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MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1903, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 3177
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A GEM-SET SILVER-MOUNTED ORLETS BELL-PUSH
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1903, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 3177
Rectangular, the orlets body on a silver base with four lion paw feet between reeded borders, the sides applied with ribbon-tied laurel swags suspended from ribbon crests, with an acanthus-chased upper border, with a circular acanthus-chased silver mount centring a cabochon garnet push-piece, the ivory plate under base, marked on lower and upper circular mounts
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) wide
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1903, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 3177
Rectangular, the orlets body on a silver base with four lion paw feet between reeded borders, the sides applied with ribbon-tied laurel swags suspended from ribbon crests, with an acanthus-chased upper border, with a circular acanthus-chased silver mount centring a cabochon garnet push-piece, the ivory plate under base, marked on lower and upper circular mounts
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) wide
Provenance
Emperor Nicholas II (1868-1918) and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918), purchased from the Fabergé St Petersburg branch on 1 December 1900 for 210 roubles, paid 105 roubles each.
Acquired by the grandfather of the present owner in the 1970s.
Acquired by the grandfather of the present owner in the 1970s.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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