Lot Essay
A similar egg is in the forbes Collection; see Alexander von Solodkoff, Masterpieces from the House of Faberg, (New York, 1984), p.183 illustrated.
WITH ILLEGIBLE MAKER'S MARK, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Details
A gold-mounted guilloch enamel miniature Egg
with illegible maker's mark, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Ovoid, enamelled overall in translucent white with two-color gold filigree work with red guilloch enamel ovoid mount, with suspension ring, marked on ring
5/8in. (1.6cm.) high
with illegible maker's mark, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Ovoid, enamelled overall in translucent white with two-color gold filigree work with red guilloch enamel ovoid mount, with suspension ring, marked on ring
5/8in. (1.6cm.) high
Provenance
Julia Grant, Princess Cantacuzne (see note to lot 16)