15th Nov, 2023 11:00
Jewellery, Watches & Silver
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Three Russian enamel egg pendants, the first designed as a white guilloché enamel egg applied with a blue, red and white enamel Union Jack flag, together with a blue guilloché enamel egg and a green guilloché enamel egg, each with 56 standard mark to fitting, suspended from a fancy-link chain, stamped '15', accompanied by two red stone set egg pendants and a split white metal egg, first pendant length 2.05cm (4)
For similar examples of enamel egg pendants by Fabergé and other Russian makers see Russian Gold and Silver, by Alexander von Solodkoff, Trefoil Books Ltd, 1981, plates 136 and 138
Sold for £750
Estimated at £400 - £600
Three Russian enamel egg pendants, the first designed as a white guilloché enamel egg applied with a blue, red and white enamel Union Jack flag, together with a blue guilloché enamel egg and a green guilloché enamel egg, each with 56 standard mark to fitting, suspended from a fancy-link chain, stamped '15', accompanied by two red stone set egg pendants and a split white metal egg, first pendant length 2.05cm (4)
For similar examples of enamel egg pendants by Fabergé and other Russian makers see Russian Gold and Silver, by Alexander von Solodkoff, Trefoil Books Ltd, 1981, plates 136 and 138
Surface wear, scuffs and chips/nicks to each of the enamel eggs. Each of the eggs is unsigned and we are therefore unable to confirm their makers. First egg: losses and chips to enamel on Union Jack flag, occasional small losses to white enamel, glue residue at junction of fitting to egg. Blue egg: areas of enamel loss with associated fractures near to fitting, length 2cm. Green egg: further indistinct mark to fitting, length 2.25cm. General surface wear to chain, clasp is currently functioning. Metal standard of chain is untested. Combined gross weight of enamel eggs and chain approximately 21.5gm.
Red stone eggs: the example with foliate decoration has a possible 56 standard mark to fitting and a gilt metal pendant loop. Both eggs have surface wear, scuffs and chips/nicks, with scattered shallow dings, and are untested as gold/gilt metal. The red stones are too small to test. Lengths 1.6cm and 1.8cm. White metal egg: split in half, no fittings, with surface wear throughout. Untested as silver. Length 1.4cm.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 15th Nov, 2023
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