A Fabergé Carved Citrine Quartz, Gold, Enamel and Seed Pearl Parasol Handle, Workmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1900. photo courtesy Sotheby's

the fluted ovoid citrine quartz handle mounted with a collar in translucent sky blue over a wavy guilloché ground with painted latticework, with borders of opaque white enamel, the collar within borders set with seed pearls; height 3 1/2 in. Estimate 18,000—22,000 USD. Lot Sold 53,125 USD

marked with workmaster's initials and 56 standard, also with scratched inventory number 6204

PROVENANCE: Christie's, Geneva, November 9, 1977, lot 232.

Sotheby's. Important Russian Enamels and Fabergé from a New York Private Collection. 04 Nov 10 New York www.sothebys.com