Works of Art by Karl FabergeNovember 2012

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1A Faberge silver gilt, guilloche enamel, and wood frameVictor Aarne, St. Petersburg, 1899-1908The large presentation birchwood frame and integral hinged wood strut, applied inner frame of translucent red enamel over a textured ground with applied finely chased swags and cascades of flowers and rosettes, surmounted by a gilt bow-knot beneath the Imperial crown; containing an original signed photograph of Tsar Nicholas II dated Reval 1902, 88 silver standard17 ½ x 13 ¼ in.

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2A Faberge gem-set, gold, and guilloche enamel frameWorkmaster Victor Aarne, St. Petersburg, circa 1899-1908, with scratched inventory number 5975The domed frame on bracket feet enameled in pale translucent green enamel over a radiating engine-turned ground, the mine-cut diamond oval aperture surrounded by applied three-color gold chased floral swags and cascades accented by cabochon rubies, mother of pearl back with hinged scrolling gilt strut1 5/8 in. high

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3A Faberge silver gilt frameHjalmar Armfelt, St. Petersburg, circa 1908-18The rectangular frame with cut corners and domed surmount enameled in a translucent red enamel over an engine turned ground within a raised bead border. Applied with silver gilt ribbon-tied laurel wreaths and swags, the lower corners with gilt rosettes; ivory back and gilt scroll strut, 88 silver standard and scratched inventory number 215344 ½ x 4 ½ in.

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4A Faberge gold and guilloche enamel frameMoscow, circa 1896-1908Of circular form, the surface decorated in translucent mauve enamel over a radiating engine-turned ground, between thin bands of opaque white enamel, the frame surmounted by an undulating rose gold bowknot; ivory back and gilded silver strutDiameter: 2 1/8 in.

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5A Faberge gem-set gold and guilloche enamel frameWorkmaster Johann Victor Aarne, St. Petersburg, circa 1899-1908Of oval form, the rose-gold frame surmounted by a bow-knot, the apple green guilloche enamel applied with chased yellow-gold laurel leaves punctuated by bezel-set diamonds, mother-of-pearl back, silver gilt strut, and scratched inventory number 70542 1/4 x 1 5/8 in.

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6A Faberge wood, silver gilt, and pink guilloche enamel frameMoscow, circa 1896-1908The circular wood table frame and shaped wood back strut, set with a rose pink guilloche enamel center surrounded by a band of chased husk leaves and a row of chased beading beneath a scrolling ribbon.5 5/8 in.

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7A Faberge silver gilt and guilloche enamel frameMichael Perchin, St. Petersburg, late 19th centuryThe rectangular frame, with a border of chased laurel leaves surmounted by a bow-knot, covered in translucent blue enamel over a radiating sunburst engine-turned ground with applied laurel wreaths around an oval raised bead aperture, ivory back with an A-frame hinged strut4 7/8 x 3 5/8 in.

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8A Russian silver gilt and shaded cloisonne enamel card caseFeodor Ruckert, Moscow, late 19th centuryThe two-compartment case decorated with the Jack of Spades and the Queen of Clubs against a white ground surrounded by multi-color scrolling strapwork and foliate borders against a light blue ground, the sides similarly decorated with stylized plumed mythical birds and scrolling flowerheads, the cover with scrolling foliate motifs and a representation of the four suits in each of the corners, the base engraved, “Dec, 25, 1901”3 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.

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9A Faberge silver mounted carved nephrite boxMoscow, circa 1896-1908Of rectangular form, the hinged cover applied with chased Neo-Classical decoration of anthemia, scrolls and foliate ornament and with rosettes applied at the four corners; the interior gilded.3 ½ x 1 ½ in.

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10A Faberge silver and translucent turquoise blue enamel stamp boxMoscow circa 1896-1908With its original scratched inventory number 19871; the interior divided into three compartments for different denominations of stamps3 ½ in. long

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11A Russian silver gilt and shaded cloisonné enamel inkwellFaberge, Moscow, 1896-1908The oval body, with two pen holders, raised on four ball feet, decorated around the sides with scrolling floral and foliate motifs between stylized floral roundels against a cream ground, the top similarly decorated with four multi-color enamel cockerels, the hinged lid of the ink receptacle enameled with a double-headed eagle attached to a geometric design enamel collar3 x 7 5/8 x 6 3/8 in.Provenance: Christie’s New York, 10/20/98, The Greenfield Collection of Russian Enamels. Lot 176.

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12A Faberge silver mounted cut glass inkwellMoscow, circa 1896-1908The body of cube form, sides cut with starbursts within an oval frame and with deeply beveled edges, the underside cut with a flower-head pattern, the silver dome-shaped cover with Greek key border above the mount, the hinged cover gadrooned and with pine cone finial, the interior complete with original gilded ink receptacle4 7/8 in. high

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13A Faberge gold and guilloche enamel pencilSt. Petersburg, circa 1900Of traditional oval form, the case enameled in a pale aqua blue over a textured engine-turned ground3 3/8 in. long

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14A Faberge gold and nephrite letter openerWorkmaster Theodore Ringe, St. Petersburg, late 19th centuryThe polished nephrite handle mounted with a sharply tapered blade and collar of chased gold laurel leaves7 7/8 in. long

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15A Faberge two color gold mounted guilloche enamel cigarette caseWorkmaster Henrik Wigstrom, St. Petersburg, circa 1908-1917Of upright cylindrical form, the surface is enameled in translucent powder blue over an engine-turned ground within chased gold bands, the rim mounted with seed pearls, a cabochon sapphire thumb piece, having a Faberge scratched inventory number 213903 1/8 in. high

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16A Faberge silver, gold, and gem-set Imperial Presentation cigarette caseWorkmaster Anders Nevalainen, St. Petersburg, late 19th centuryOf rectangular form with rounded corners, the surface of the case cast and chased in a textured wood-grain design, the lid centered with a gold and diamond Imperial eagle surrounded by a series of colored cabochon gem-stones and faceted diamonds, hardstone thumbpush3 7/8” x 3 1/4 in.

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17A Faberge silver, gold, and gem-set Imperial Presentation cigarette caseAnders Nevalainen, St. Petersburg, late 19th centuryOf rectangular form with rounded corners, the surface of the case cast and chased in a textured wood-grain design, the lid embellished with a gold and diamond Imperial eagle surrounded by a series of faceted colored gem-stones, applied cast silver and gold monograms on the reverse, blue hardstone thumbpush4 ¼ x 2 ¾ in.

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18A Faberge silver gilt and cloisonné enamel vodka beakerMoscow, circa 1890Finely painted with a toasting man on a blue flecked cream colored ground within a scroll cartouche, flanked by shaded enamel birds and flowers on an olive green ground2 3/8 in. high

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19A Faberge silver and enamel cupMoscow, 1908-1917The concave cobalt enamel body decorated with seed pearl snowflake designs between silver bands of stylized scroll motifs, the applied cast handle set with a silver Catherine II coin, 88 silver standard 2 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.

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20A Faberge gem-set gold, enamel and agate cupWorkmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, late 19th centuryThe bulbous cup rests on a circular gold and enamel base, an enameled gold 1756 Empress Elizabeth coin set into the handle surrounded by a bezel of chased husk leaves with a cabochon ruby and a mine-cut diamond, scratched inventory number 521471 5/8 in. highProvenance: Parke-Bernet, 3/23/71, lot 164.

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21A Faberge nephrite, gold, and enamel bowlMichael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1900The small nephrite bowl, on a raised gold and enamel circular base, set with three fluted translucent red guilloche enamel handles1 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.

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22A Faberge gold and nephrite kovshWorkmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1900Of traditional form, the kovsh carved from a block of nephrite, the handle embellished with gold and pearl-set swag and cascade mounts, the fluted gold prow capped by a moonstone finial2 5/8 long

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23A Faberge silver gilt and cloisonné enamel kovshWorkmaster Feodor Ruckert, Moscow, 1896-1908The oval bowl with heavy twisted wire rim decorated on both sides with a blue diamond and circle pattern border on a red ground, an interior band of multi-color scrolling foliate motifs against a cream ground encircles a central floral medallion with an olive green ground, the shaped, flat handle similarly decorated with foliate motifs4 in. long

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24An extremely rare pair of Russian gilded silver and multicolor cloisonné enamel miniature kovshi by FabergeWorkmaster Feodor Ruckert, Moscow, 1908-17With scratched inventory numbers 39994 and 39997; the half-spherical bodies with angular handles resting upon 3 ball feet, wrapped around the upper edge with bands of orange, green and white cloisonné triangles; the handles decorated with similar hues1 ¼ in. long

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25A set of five Faberge silver gilt and shaded enamel spoonsWorkmaster Feodor Ruckert, Moscow, 1908-1917The reverse of the round bowl spoons decorated in an orange, gray, brown pan-Slavic design against a blue ground, the flaring angular flat handle similarly worked, 88 silver standard5 ¼ in.

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26A Faberge gold mounted jewelled enamel miniature pendant eggWorkmaster Henrik Wigstrom, St. Petersburg, circa 1905Of ovoid body with a band of rose-cut diamonds with salmon guilloche enamel roundels and a cabachon moonstone base7/8 in. high

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27A Faberge miniature egg pendant made of purpurine and wrapped with a vertical band of rosecut diamondsWorkmaster August Holmstrom, St. Petersburg, circa 19007/8 in. high

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28A Faberge gold and enamel miniature pendant eggWorkmaster Feodor Affanasiev, St. Petersburg, circa 1900The green translucent enamel over a textured engine-turned ground encircled by a wide band of opaque white enamel decorated with green leaves and red cherries1 in. high

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29A Faberge gold and rock crystal egg shape stick pinSt. Petersburg, circa 1900A gold spiral stick pin topped with a ruby, diamond and a rocky crystal shaped egg in a fitted hollywood Faberge box, apparently unmarked3 in. long

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30A Faberge gold and champleve enamel thimbleWorkmaster Feodor Afanasiev, St. Petersburg, circa 1890Of traditional form with a turquoise enamel Greek-key design band 7/8 in. highExhibited: Faberge, A Loan Exhibition for the Benefit of The Cooper-Hewitt Museum, A La Vieille Russie, New York, 1983; item 375.