Lot 0053
Faberge. Neoclassical Style Fruit Vase
Estimate: 4000-6000€
Faberge. Neoclassical style fruit vase.
Silver, parcel-gilt, chasing.
Makers mark of “KL” and «K.Faberge» with Imperial warrant. Moscow, 1896. Dimensions: 18 x 46 x 20.5 cm. Weight: 1311 g.
An elegant oval silver vase with two sweeping handles, raised on four shell-capped supports joined by a stretcher. The body is encircled by a delicate frieze of laurel wreaths and beading, while the interior is richly gilded.
The Moscow Branch of Fabergé
Founded in 1887, the Moscow branch of Fabergé quickly became the largest center of the firm’s production. Located on Kuznetsky Most, it catered to the city’s wealthy clientele with both luxurious jewels and more affordable pieces. Its factory, employing about 300 workers, specialized in silver and liturgical objects and produced nearly all of Fabergé’s major silver commissions after 1900. The branch played a key role in expanding the firm’s reach beyond St. Petersburg and establishing its reputation throughout the Russian Empire.
Starting price: 3500€
Estimate: 4000-6000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€
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