Lot 88 · Important Silver, Objects of Vertu and Russian Works of Art
By Faberg, Workmaster Fedor Afanas'ev, St. Petersburg, Circa 1890
A gold-mounted purpurine miniature Easter-egg
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- Estimate
- $2,400–$3,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Silver, Objects of Vertu and Russian Works of Art , New York · 20 October 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6493107
- Record
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A gold-mounted purpurine miniature Easter-egg, BY FABERG, WORKMASTER FEDOR AFANAS'EV, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890. Christie's, 20 Oct 1999, lot 88. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6493107.
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A gold-mounted purpurine miniature Easter-egg, BY FABERG, WORKMASTER FEDOR AFANAS'EV, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890. Christie's, 20 Oct 1999, lot 88. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6493107.
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From the same sale Important Silver, Objects of Vertu and Russian Works of Art · Oct 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris, 1722-1726 | A FRENCH GOLD-MOUNTED JAPANESE LACQUER AIDE-MEMOIRE | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Circa 1745 | A CONTINENTAL GOLD-MOUNTED LAPIS LAZULI SNUFF BOX | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Marked with a Partially Erased Year Mark, Moscow, Circa 1685 | A parcel-gilt stopa | $2,400–$3,000 | |
| Maker's Mark of William Keatt, London, 1717 | A GEORGE I SILVER PUNCH BOWL OF AMERICAN INTEREST | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Maker's Mark of James Goodwin, London, 1710 | A QUEEN ANNE SILVER TUMBLER CUP | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Maker's Mark H Crowned (Jackson, Rev. Ed., P. 93, Line 12), London, 1557 | A RARE QUEEN MARY SILVER-MOUNTED TIGERWARE JUG | $15,000–$20,000 |