BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST. PETERSBURG, 1899-1903, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 5807

Details

A JEWELED, BLOODSTONE AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL TWO-COLOR GOLD BONBONNIÈRE
BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST. PETERSBURG, 1899-1903, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 5807
Oval, the sides and base enameled in translucent salmon pink over a wavy and sunburst guilloché ground, the hinged domed bloodstone cover carved and inset with a gold swallow carrying a branch, decorated throughout with rose-cut diamonds, within a border of rose-cut diamonds, cover and base with a green gold laurel-chased border, marked on rim with ‘Fabergé’ in Cyrillic and workmaster’s initials, also with a French import mark; in a fitted Hammer Galleries case
1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long

Provenance

Acquired by Matilda Geddings Gray (1885-1971) from Hammer Galleries, New York, 30 September 1949.
By descent to Matilda Gray Stream (1924-2023) and descendants.

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Lot Essay

Images of swallows frequently appear in European jewelry and objets d’art from the late 19th and early 20th century. Long associated with the return of spring in the northern hemisphere, the swallow has also traditionally symbolized good luck and hope. Small items featuring swallows were often given to loved ones when they set out on a journey, serving as tokens of protection.

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