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EXCLUSIVE RUSSIAN GOLD ENAMEL SNAKE BRACELET with DIAMONDS in BOX
For your viewing is an antique Russian gold enamel bracelet with diamonds made in the form of a snake. The fine bracelet is covered with green enamel imitating scales. The snake is set with a large number of diamonds, including the central LARGE stone on the head resembling a crown. The bracelet dates back to circa 1900, over 120 years ago.
HALLMARKS: '56' for gold standard, kokoshnik, ‘3rd A' in Cyrillic for 3rd Artel. As well recorded in many sources, the 3rd Artel was a regular supplier to the House of Faberge and the offered lot is of course typical in quality and style of such works made by the 3rd Artel for Faberge.
CONDITION: The item is in very good condition. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. From an old reputable collection, New York, USA; 2. Antique Arena Inc., Brooklyn, NY, USA (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance. History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: diameter 2 1/2 inches (64 mm). Weight: 35 grams.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $5,000 - $50,000.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, jewelry similar to this one were sold on Live Auctioneers, Sotheby’s, and Christie’s for $37,216 (2 years ago), $47,500 (2 years ago), $255,071 (18 years ago), and $268,000 (18 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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3d ARTEL: St. Petersburg between 1908 and 1917, by the 3rd Jewelers' Artel. According to the recently published Gold And Silversmiths In Russia 1600-1926, the 3rd Jewelers' Artel (Nr. 4208 in the book) headed by Vasily Nikolaevich Ivanov, worked for the Faberge atelier. The Artel was located at 48 Ekaterininsky Canal in St. Petersburg. The Artel was established around 1908 and mainly produced high quality guilloche enamel objects like bellpushes, boxes, cigarette and card cases, match holders, and picture frames. This artel even made works for Faberge and for the Imperial Family!

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