Lot Essay
A related silver-gilt table-lighter in the form of a reclining bear was sold Christie's, London, 25 November 2013, lot 224.
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MARKED K. FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1911, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER INDISTINCT
Details
A GEM-SET SILVER BELL-PUSH IN THE FORM OF A LYING BEAR
MARKED K. FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1911, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER INDISTINCT
Realistically cast, chased and engraved as a supine bear holding its hind paw, set with a cabochon garnet designed as a push-piece, with a wood plate under base, marked along the edge, also with London import marks for 1911
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) wide
9.99 oz. (310.7 gr.) gross
MARKED K. FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1911, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER INDISTINCT
Realistically cast, chased and engraved as a supine bear holding its hind paw, set with a cabochon garnet designed as a push-piece, with a wood plate under base, marked along the edge, also with London import marks for 1911
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) wide
9.99 oz. (310.7 gr.) gross
Provenance
Purchased from the London branch of Fabergé by V. Walker on 13 December 1911 for £8.10s.
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