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BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 9791
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A GEM-SET SILVER BELL-PUSH IN THE FORM OF A FROG
BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 9791
Realistically cast and chased as a seated frog, the push-piece eyes set with cabochon garnets, marked on the right hind leg with 'Fabergé' in Cyrillic with the Imperial Warrant and workmaster's initials, also with French import mark
3 in. (7.5 cm.) wide
5.83 oz. (181.4 gr.) gross
BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 9791
Realistically cast and chased as a seated frog, the push-piece eyes set with cabochon garnets, marked on the right hind leg with 'Fabergé' in Cyrillic with the Imperial Warrant and workmaster's initials, also with French import mark
3 in. (7.5 cm.) wide
5.83 oz. (181.4 gr.) gross
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, Geneva, 17 May 1994, lot 288.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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