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Sotheby's, New York. Published date: 2003. Softcover, 152 pp; 27 cm. Auction catalogue issued for the sale Important Silver, Russian Works of Art and Objects of Vertu held in New York on Thursday, October 23, 2003. Illustrated throughout with numerous color photographs of Russian silver, Faberge objects, enamel works, clocks, decorative arts, and luxury objects.
In very good condition. Glossy pictorial paper covers have light bumping to edges and corners with mild surface wear and light handling marks; binding firm; brief gift inscription in ink in top corner of half-title page; otherwise pages are unmarked. Illustrated auction catalogue documenting a sale of Russian decorative arts including Faberge silver and enamel objects, cigarette cases, desk clocks, serving pieces, jeweled accessories, and other luxury objects from the late Imperial Russian period. Each lot entry includes detailed object descriptions, maker or workshop attribution, dimensions, provenance notes when known, and auction estimates together with high quality color photographs.