MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 27-30 May 2012
27 May 2012
407. A SILVER-GILT AND YELLOW GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL DESK CLOCK
MARK OF FABERGÉ, MAKER’S MARK OF MIKHAIL PERKHIN IN CYRILLIC,
ST PETERSBURG, 88 STANDARD .
Diameter 11 cm.
120,000–150,000 GBP
Circular, enamelled in translucent yellow over wavy radiating guilloché ground, chased laurel border, applied with rose and leaf festoons and spokes, centering a white enamel dial within a chased bezel, black Arabic chapters and pierced gold hands, silver-gilt ribbon-tie surmount the ivory back with a scroll strut, the backplate with hand set, marked on edge, back and strut, presented in a velvet-lined fitted case.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.