4 June 2014 Russian Art Auctions
4 June 2014
559. A FABERGÉ ROCK CRYSTAL, GOLD, JEWELLED AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL MINIATURE KOVSH
MAKER’S MARK OF MIKHAIL PERCHIN, ST. PETERSBURG, 1899–1903
Length 6 cm.
20,000–25,000 GBP
Provenance: Anonymous sale; Imperial and Royal Presents, Sotheby’s London, 24 November 2008, lot 47.
Exhibited: Fabergé Hofjuwelier de Zaren, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, 5 December 1986–22 February 1987.
Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen an Zarenhof, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, 28 November 2003–12 April 2004.
Carl Fabergé and Masters of Stone Carving. Russian Gems, Kremlin, Moscow, 2011.
Literature: G. von Habsburg, Fabergé Hofjuwelier de Zaren, Munich, 1986, pp.162–163, cat. no. 210, illustrated.
G. von Habsburg, Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen an Zarenhof, Munich, 2003, p.152, cat. no. 19, illustrated.
Carl Fabergé and Masters of Stone Carving. Russian Gems, Moscow, 2011, cat. no. 088, illustrated.
The hardstone body of traditional form with slightly raised prow, the handle enamelled in apple green over engine-turned ground and set with red gems.
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.