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A similar samovar by Fabergé was sold Sotheby’s, New York, 17 June 1982, lot 245.
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MARKED K. FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1899-1908
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A LARGE SILVER SAMOVAR AND WASTEBOWL
MARKED K. FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1899-1908
The samovar decorated with repoussé rocaille scrolls, on four scroll feet, with a detachable cover, interior gilt, the finials and spigot with replacement composite insulators; the wastebowl similarly decorated, both centring an engraved letter ‘T’, marked throughout
The samovar, 20 in. (51 cm.) high; the wastebowl, 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) diameter
326.9 oz. (10,167 gr.)
MARKED K. FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1899-1908
The samovar decorated with repoussé rocaille scrolls, on four scroll feet, with a detachable cover, interior gilt, the finials and spigot with replacement composite insulators; the wastebowl similarly decorated, both centring an engraved letter ‘T’, marked throughout
The samovar, 20 in. (51 cm.) high; the wastebowl, 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) diameter
326.9 oz. (10,167 gr.)
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