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A large Fabergé silver champagne cooler, workmaster Stefan Väkevä (Wäkeva), St Petersburg, 1899-1903
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- height: 43cm, 17in.
in neoclassical taste, the gadrooned bowl with palmette border, the knopped stem cast with bound reeds and acanthus, the square base with entrelac borders, four paw feet, struck with workmaster's initials and K.Fabergé beneath the Imperial Warrant, 84 standard, scratched inventory number 8607
Condition
Excellent condition and impressive. Good weight.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This impressive cooler is perhaps the largest Fabergé object of its type known to exist. For comparison, see the example, 23cm in height, by Jenny Väkevä (identifed as workmaster JW), which sold, Christie's Geneva, 15 May 1984, lot 280a.