A Faberge two-colour gold double-end lipstick holder, workmaster Henry Wigstrom, St. Petersburg, circa 1910
Estimate $8,000 – $12,000
the slender engine turned cylinder applied with arrows alternatively facing opposite directions and bound in laurel garlands, the hinged end covers with similar laurel borders with later applied diamond, ruby and emerald flower head thumbpieces, struck with workmaster's initials and Faberge in Cyrillic
10.5 cm long, 133 gms
- Lot Sold $20,000 (Hammer Price)
- $24,400 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Sotheby's, Geneva, 20 May 1997, lot 372, illustrated
Alison AlfordSpecialist Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9509 2900 E: Ann Roberts |
Harley YoungSpecialist, Arts & Design Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9509 2900 E: Harley Young |
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Philip A. GoreConsultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments Arts & Design |