Lot 48
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A silver-gilt mounted nephrite desk-set
A silver-gilt mounted nephrite desk-set

MARKED FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER HENRIK WIGSTRÖM, ST. PETERSBURG, 1896-1908, WITH SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 16744

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A silver-gilt mounted nephrite desk-set
marked Fabergé, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St. Petersburg, 1896-1908, with scratched inventory number 16744
Comprising a pair of candlesticks on circular bases with ribbon-tied reeded and laurel mounts, and column plinths applied with husks, the urn-shaped nozzles with ribbon-tied laurel swags and tails at the sides and gadrooned rim, the inkwell and pounce-pot of similar urn form on circular stone bases, each with detachable foliate cover with pineapple finial, the stamp-box and blotter of rectangular form with ribbon-tied reeded mounts and laurel swag and garland decoration, the paper-knife with similar decoration and foliate terminal, the pen and pencil with foliate mounts, fully marked, the pen and pencil with inventory number
The candlesticks 6in. (15cm.) high (9)

Lot Essay

A similar composite desk-set in gold, silver and nephrite was exhibited in London, Victoria and Albert Museum, Fabergé, Imperial Jeweller, 1994, no.264 and illustrated, from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, the provenance for eight of the eleven pieces being King Farouk of Egypt.

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