Lot Essay
For a silver kettle, stand and spirit lamp by Fabergé with similar gadrooning and artichoke finial, see G. von Habsburg, Fabergé Imperial Craftsman and his World, London, 2000, p. 118, no. 184.
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MARKED FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1903
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A SILVER SAMOVAR
MARKED FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1903
Circular, on four ram's-hoof feet connected by a cross-stretcher supporting a burner with ivory handle, the lower section of the body with repoussé gadroons, flanked by two scroll handles with insulators, the spout formed as a porpoise's head, with anthemion tap, the hinged cover with pellet border and chased with radiating gadroons centring an artichoke finial, the body and burner detachable from the support, the burner marked under base; the mount marked on rim; the samovar marked under cover and base
14 in. (35.6 cm.) high
78.84 in. (2452.3 cm.) gross
MARKED FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1903
Circular, on four ram's-hoof feet connected by a cross-stretcher supporting a burner with ivory handle, the lower section of the body with repoussé gadroons, flanked by two scroll handles with insulators, the spout formed as a porpoise's head, with anthemion tap, the hinged cover with pellet border and chased with radiating gadroons centring an artichoke finial, the body and burner detachable from the support, the burner marked under base; the mount marked on rim; the samovar marked under cover and base
14 in. (35.6 cm.) high
78.84 in. (2452.3 cm.) gross
Provenance
Christie's, New York, 20 April 2000, lot 17.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
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