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Unknown — A Fabergé jewelled varicoloured gold-mounted bowenite bud vase, workmaster Michael Perkhin, St Petersburg, circa 1900
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A Fabergé jewelled varicoloured gold-mounted bowenite bud vase, workmaster Michael Perkhin, St Petersburg, circa 1900

This exquisite bud vase exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of the renowned Fabergé workshop under master workmaster Michael Perkhin during the Belle Époque period. The object combines bowenite, a pale green stone prized for its delicate appearance, with varicoloured gold mounting that demonstrates the meticulous metalwork characteristic of Russian imperial luxury goods. As a functional yet precious vessel, it reflects the artistic philosophy of Fabergé's St. Petersburg atelier, which elevated everyday objects into miniature masterpieces through superior materials and technical virtuosity.

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Fabergé, Imperial & Revolutionary Art

November 26, 2024

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 244

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Unknown, A Fabergé jewelled varicoloured gold-mounted bowenite bud vase, workmaster Michael Perkhin, St Petersburg, circa 1900

This exquisite bud vase exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of the renowned Fabergé workshop under master workmaster Michael Perkhin during the Belle Époque period. The object combines bowenite, a pale green stone prized for its delicate appearance, with varicoloured gold mounting that demonstrates the meticulous metalwork characteristic of Russian imperial luxury goods. As a functional yet precious vessel, it reflects the artistic philosophy of Fabergé's St. Petersburg atelier, which elevated everyday objects into miniature masterpieces through superior materials and technical virtuosity.

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Related themes

Gold mounting, Jewelry and metalwork, Art Nouveau, Decorative Arts, Russian Artist, Early 20th Century, Elegant Aesthetic, Botanical Subject Matter, Fabergé Imperial workshop, Luxury Craftsmanship

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Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art