Live Auction 1571Important Russian Art
A GEM-SET SILVER BELL-PUSH IN THE FORM OF A PIG
Lot 255 PROPERTY OF A GERMAN COLLECTOR

A GEM-SET SILVER BELL-PUSH IN THE FORM OF A PIG

MARKED K. FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1899-1908

Closed24 November 2014

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GBP 40,000

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A GEM-SET SILVER BELL-PUSH IN THE FORM OF A PIG
MARKED K. FABERGÉ WITH THE IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1899-1908
Humoristically cast, chased and engraved lying down with its tongue hanging out, the cabochon garnet snout designed as a push-piece, marked under base
6 in. (15.2 cm.) long
17.74 oz. (551.9 gr.) gross

Anonymous sale; Christie’s, New York, 23 October 2000, lot 64.