A Fabergé Carved Nephrite, Gold and Gem-Set Parasol Handle, Workmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1900. photo courtesy Sotheby's

the curved nephrite handle carved with delicate fluting and set with criss-crossing bands of rose-cut diamonds that terminate at a bow knot set with a collet-set cabochon ruby and with a rose-cut diamond border. Together with a later Continental handle of amber with bands of fluted gold chased with crossing ribbons set with rosettes; height 4 in. (excluding screw). Estimate 15,000—20,000 USD. Lot Sold 53,125 USD

marked with workmaster's initials and 56 standard, also with scratched inventory number 2533

LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: For a very similar nephrite and diamond-set parasol handle by Perchin, see Christie's, Geneva, May 12, 1981, lot 80.

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