FABERGE - MAGNIFICENT RUSSIAN LARGE SILVER and CUT GLASS CENTERPIECE
Russian FABERGE Silver with gilt lining and Cut Glass centerpiece with 2 neoclassical handles and 4 acanthus feet. The cut glass molded to a tight fit in the silver with fan shaped lace border above the silver.
HALLMARKS: The item is with 'FABERGE' in Cyrillic silver hallmarks to silver lower side edge. Also where is a stamp 'ICA' for First Silver Artel (former Jullius Rappoport manufactory) for the Imperial Court Supplier Karl FABERGE firm, Petersburg, 1908-1911 - please see information below.
CONDITION: Very good for age. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions. Light age related wear and polishing to silver, the cut glass fan shaped border with scratches and a few small chips or flakes to top edge.
LARGE SIZE: Width 17 1/2 inches (45.5 cm). Height 4 3/4 inches (12 cm). Weight of silver 1,210 grams (!!).
ESTIMATE PRICE: $5,000 - $20,000.
HISTORY of SALES: Few years ago Russian FABERGE Silver and Cut Glass centerpieces were sold on Live Auctioneers and Sotheby's for $26,500 (8 years ago), $29,151 (7 years ago), $30,000 (8 years ago) (only frame without cut glass) and $264,000 (12 years ago) - please see the screenshots.
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HISTORY: A variety of marks can be seen on works by FABERGE, associated with the different branches of the firm. For example, works from St. Petersburg are marked 'FABERGE' in Cyrillic, while Moscow pieces are marked 'K. FABERGE' in Cyrillic and include the double-headed eagle of the imperial warrant. Objects that were produced for the London branch were hallmarked with 'FABERGE' in Latin. The House of FABERGE had a number of workshops, including Moscow, St. Petersburg and Odessa, each supervised by a workmaster such as Michael Perchin, Erik Kollin, Henrik Wigstrom, August Holmstrom and Julius Rappoport. The city and assay marks on a piece should always be consistent with the workmaster's initials.

WIKIPEDIA: The First Silver Artel was a group of silver and gold workmen in Russia active at the beginning of the 20th century. Before retiring, Julius Rappoport wished to reward his workmen for their long and faithful service and left his workshop and all its equipment to them. The first Silversmith's Artel was thus formed, and the House of FABERGE decided to promote the cooperative experiment by granting the group credit and commissions. The Artel worked from 1909 and used productions molds, including the animal figures, from Rappoport's stock, marking its products with ICA and the Imperial Warrant mark. After two or three years of internal discord, increases in the cost of production, and declines in quality, the Artel ceased to exist, circa 1912-13.

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