26 November 2014
MAKER’S MARK OF HENRIK WIGSTRÖM IN CYRILLIC, ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1903, 88 STANDARD, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 11861
Diameter 11 cm.
90,000–110,000 GBP
Provenance: Sotheby’s Geneva, Silver, Gold Boxes and Faberge', 17 November 1998, lot 316.
Circular, with seed pearl bezel and beaded border, the surface enamelled in translucent oyster white over moiré engine-turning and applied with ribbon-tied sprays of laurel, the white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and pierced gold hands, with ivory back and scroll strut.
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.