A Fabergé Nephrite And Crystal Stamp Dampener

About the Item

A Fabergé nephrite and crystal stamp dampener, the base carved from a single piece of nephrite resting on four round-shaped feet, the nephrite decorated on each side with rose gold ribbons and green gold garlands embellished with rose-cut diamonds and small cabochon-cut rubies, the rim decorated with two-colour gold laurel decoration, with detachable frosted rock crystal dampener, bearing the shovel-shaped mark for 56 zolotniks, St Petersburg, workmaster Feodor Afanassiev, circa 1904-1908, measuring 6.3 x 4 x 4cm, gross weight 152 grams. Property Formerly in the collection of Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza A Fabergé jewelled varicoloured gold-mounted nephrite and rock crystal stamp dampener, workmaster Feodor Afanassiev, St Petersburg, 1904-1908 This antique stamp dampener is in very good condition for its age. A magnificent nephrite and crystal stamp dampener by Fabergé, made by workmaster Feodor Afanassiev in St Petersburg. Fabergé was established in St Petersburg in 1842, and by the late nineteenth century, was Russia’s largest and best-known jewellery house. This beautiful stamp dampener perfectly exemplifies Fabergé’s craftsmanship and the exceptional ability to transform everyday objects into striking works of art. It is meticulously carved from a single piece of striking green nephrite from Siberia, one of Fabergé’s signature materials. The dampener is further decorated with rose and green gold garlands, ornate bows, laurel leaves, twinkling diamonds and lively rubies – working together to create an eye-catching object d’art. A delightful piece that comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Should you choose to make this purchase we would be delighted to send it to you in a Bentley & Skinner handmade leather case packed in a gift-wrapped Bentley & Skinner black and gold presentation box. Shortly afterwards we will send you on a valuation for insurance purposes for your reference and safekeeping.

Metal:

Rose Gold

Weight:

152 g

Dimensions:

Height: 1.58 in (40 mm)Width: 1.58 in (40 mm)Length: 2.49 in (63 mm)

Style:

Modern

Place of Origin:

Russia

Period:

20th Century