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Lot 54: A gold and jewelled page-turner, Eduard Schramm, St. Petersburg, circa 1890

Est: £4,000 GBP - £6,000 GBPSold:
Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 24, 2008

Item Overview

Description

the handle set with sapphires and diamonds, the underside with bookmark section, 56 standard

Dimensions

length: 12cm, 4 3/4 in.

Artist or Maker

Exhibited

Munich, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen am Zarenhof, 28 November 2003 - 12 April 2004, cat. no. 18


Literature

Géza von Habsburg, Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen am Zarenhof, Munich, 2003, p. 152

Notes

Eduard Schramm was an occasional supplier to Fabergé of gem-set gold items. The restrained design of this page-turner is typical of his work. The use of matt gold with diamonds and sapphires lends it a notably modern feeling.

Auction Details

Imperial and Royal Presents

by
Sotheby's
November 24, 2008, 12:00 PM GMT

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