A Fabergé Nephrite And Crystal Stamp Dampener

A Fabergé Nephrite And Crystal Stamp Dampener

Description

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

the rectangular nephrite stamp dampener on four gold bun feet, the sides applied with swags of green gold laurels set with cabochon rubies suspended from red gold ribbons and rose diamond studs, the upper rim of red gold supporting a border of laurel leaves chased in green gold, the roller of matted rock crystal, struck on the mount with workmaster’s initials, 56 standard, with scratched inventory number 14725 length 6.2cm; 2 2/5 in.

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, also known as Siberian jade, which was used extensively in Fabergé’s work. 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 with regal allure.