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A Russian miniature gold egg pendant by Fabergé, late 19th century, with workmaster's mark...
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A Russian miniature gold egg pendant by Fabergé, late 19th century, with workmaster’s mark EK, probably for Erik August Kollin, of plain polished form and set with a cushion-cut sapphire, 56 standard, on small loop attached to a larger suspension loop, total length 21.5mm. £800-£1,200 --- Provenance: Purchased by the vendor from Wartski, 14 Grafton Street, London, in late 1970s / early 1980s. Eric Kollin was active as a Fabergé workmaster between 1870 - 1886. Miniature Eggs ‘In orthodox Russia, well-to-do households welcomed Easter by exchanging precious Fabergé egg charms, with the greeting ‘Christ is Risen!’. These tiny ornaments hung in large numbers from necklaces during the holiday season. Though thousands were produced, hardly ever is a design repeated. The demand for these precious egg charms challenged workmasters to create stock for the various showrooms that is rich with imagination and versatility”. (Forbes) See: Christopher Forbes & Robyn Tromeur-Brenner: Fabergé, The Forbes Collection, pub. Hugh Lauter Levin Associates Inc., 1999, page 76. Condition Report Sapphire untested for treatments. Weight 1.7gm.
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A Russian miniature gold egg pendant by Fabergé, late 19th century, with workmaster’s mark EK, probably for Erik August Kollin, of plain polished form and set with a cushion-cut sapphire, 56 standard, on small loop attached to a larger suspension loop, total length 21.5mm. £800-£1,200 --- Provenance: Purchased by the vendor from Wartski, 14 Grafton Street, London, in late 1970s / early 1980s. Eric Kollin was active as a Fabergé workmaster between 1870 - 1886. Miniature Eggs ‘In orthodox Russia, well-to-do households welcomed Easter by exchanging precious Fabergé egg charms, with the greeting ‘Christ is Risen!’. These tiny ornaments hung in large numbers from necklaces during the holiday season. Though thousands were produced, hardly ever is a design repeated. The demand for these precious egg charms challenged workmasters to create stock for the various showrooms that is rich with imagination and versatility”. (Forbes) See: Christopher Forbes & Robyn Tromeur-Brenner: Fabergé, The Forbes Collection, pub. Hugh Lauter Levin Associates Inc., 1999, page 76. Condition Report Sapphire untested for treatments. Weight 1.7gm.
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