Lot Essay
For a barometer executed in nephrite and guilloché enamel of similar design, see Property from an Important Private Collection, Christie's, London, 26 November 2012, lot 202.
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MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF VIKTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 9095
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A GEM-SET SILVER-GILT AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL TABLE BAROMETER
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF VIKTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 9095
Cylindrical, on four reeded compressed bun feet, the reed lower rim with ribbon ties, the body enamelled overall in purple over a hatched guilloché ground and applied with scrolling foliage, flower-heads and acanthus, within beaded and ribbon-tied laurel borders, the top inset with a circular silvered dial within a beaded border, with a cabochon moonstone finial, marked under base; also with an import mark
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF VIKTOR AARNE, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 9095
Cylindrical, on four reeded compressed bun feet, the reed lower rim with ribbon ties, the body enamelled overall in purple over a hatched guilloché ground and applied with scrolling foliage, flower-heads and acanthus, within beaded and ribbon-tied laurel borders, the top inset with a circular silvered dial within a beaded border, with a cabochon moonstone finial, marked under base; also with an import mark
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high
Provenance
With Alexander von Solodkoff, Ermitage, London.
Acquired at the above by the present owner.
Acquired at the above by the present owner.
Literature
Exhibition catalogue, Fabergé - Cartier, Rivalen am Zarenhof, Munich, 2003, illustrated and listed p. 223, no. 234.
Exhibited
Munich, Kunsthalle of the Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Fabergé - Cartier, Rivalen am Zarenhof, 28 November 2003-12 April 2004, no. 234.
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