The Mastery of Fabergé, Jewellery and Objects of Vertu
On Wednesday 19th March, Dreweatts auction house hosted a landmark sale of works by Fabergé. Featuring over 100 lots, "The Mastery of Fabergé, Jewellery & Objects of Vertu" presented an extraordinary opportunity to acquire pieces from one of the most celebrated luxury houses in history.
The collection predominantly hailed from a distinguished British private collection and showcased a variety of Fabergé's signature designs, including jewellery, objets d'art, and rare accessories. Among the highlights were two newly attributed Fabergé pieces, unearthed through meticulous research conducted by Dreweatts’ experts.
One of the rediscovered pieces was an aquamarine and diamond pendant (Lot 17). The pendant was left to its current owner by her mother, whose Russian friend escaped St. Petersburg in 1918, smuggling her jewellery in the hem of her dress. A scratched inventory number on the pendant’s gallery matched an entry in Fabergé’s Imperial Cabinet Ledgers from 1912, documenting its creation as a gift from the Imperial family. This piece had an estimate of between £7,000 - £10,000 and sold for £35,000.
