Lot 0112
Faberge Silver-Gilt and Onyx Inkwell by Julius Rappoport
Estimate: 2500-3500€
Faberge. Neoclassical style inkwell.
Silver, cut-crystal, onyx.
Makers marks of «Faberge» and «IP». Petersburg, circa 1908.
Dimensions: 12 x 16.3 x 16.3 cm
A square inkwell composed of a carved onyx base with silver mounts and corner finials, supporting a faceted cut-crystal ink container with a silver hinged cover. The refined combination of hardstone, crystal, and precious metal reflects the luxurious character of Fabergé’s desk accessories, intended both for practical use and as symbols of status and taste.
Julius Alexander Rappoport was one of the most important Fabergé workmasters in St. Petersburg. A trained silversmith of Jewish origin from Kovno (now Kaunas, Lithuania), he established his own workshop in the 1880s and soon entered into exclusive collaboration with the firm of Carl Fabergé.
Rappoport specialized in silver and hardstone objects, including desk sets, tableware, and presentation pieces, often combining richly worked silver with materials such as crystal and nephrite. He regularly performed exclusive commissions for the firm of Carl Fabergé, the most important of which were wedding services for Emperor Nicholas II and for the dowry of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, both in 1894.
Starting price: 1500€
Estimate: 2500-3500€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€
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