Lot 0134
A very Rare Faberge gold, nephrite and enamel walking cane handle in the shape of an elephant’s head
Estimate: 10000-12000€
A very rare Faberge gold, nephrite and enamel walking cane handle in the shape of an elephant’s head. Maker’s mark of a lead Faberge workmaster Mikhail Perchine. Petersburg, the end of the 19th century. See the very similar handle in Russian Faberge museum in Saint Petersburg (former Forbes collection) https://fabergemuseum.ru/en/collections/collection-highlights/elephant-head-walking-cane-handle. Provenance: was made by Faberge for Siam market. Another handle from the series was sold on 29 Nov 2021 for 87500 GBP CHRISTIE’S A SELECTION OF FABERGÉ MASTERPIECES FROM THE HARRY WOOLF COLLECTION, Lot 42
Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 5 cm. Weight: 315.6 g.
Starting price: 8000€
Estimate: 10000-12000€