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Unknown — A Fabergé silver and enamel desk clock, workmaster Michael Perkhin, St Petersburg, 1899-1903
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A Fabergé silver and enamel desk clock, workmaster Michael Perkhin, St Petersburg, 1899-1903

This Fabergé desk clock exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship characteristic of the renowned Russian jewelry house during the turn of the twentieth century. Crafted under the direction of master workman Michael Perkhin, the piece combines precious silver with delicate enamel work, showcasing the technical virtuosity and decorative refinement for which Fabergé became celebrated among European nobility and the Russian Imperial court. The clock represents a quintessential example of the applied arts during the Belle Époque period, when ornamental objects merged functionality with aesthetic sophistication.

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Fabergé, Imperial & Revolutionary Art

November 26, 2024

Estimate: $18,000$25,000

Lot 243

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Unknown, A Fabergé silver and enamel desk clock, workmaster Michael Perkhin, St Petersburg, 1899-1903

This Fabergé desk clock exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship characteristic of the renowned Russian jewelry house during the turn of the twentieth century. Crafted under the direction of master workman Michael Perkhin, the piece combines precious silver with delicate enamel work, showcasing the technical virtuosity and decorative refinement for which Fabergé became celebrated among European nobility and the Russian Imperial court. The clock represents a quintessential example of the applied arts during the Belle Époque period, when ornamental objects merged functionality with aesthetic sophistication.

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Related themes

Functional Art, Silver And Enamel, Art Nouveau, Decorative Arts, Russian Artist, Elegant Aesthetic, Late 19th Century, Imperial Russian, Luxury Craftsmanship, Desk Clock

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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