A Fabergé varicoloured gold and guilloché enamel egg pendant locket, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St Petersburg, 1904-1908

From a European Princely Family, Formerly from a European Imperial Family
A varicoloured gold and guilloché enamel egg pendant locket, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St Petersburg, 1904-1908

enamelled on both sides in translucent opalescent white over a sunburst engine-turned ground, simulating dendritic agate, the border chased as a yellow gold laurel wreath applied to a rose gold base, the pushpiece also rose gold; the two halves, opening to reveal two miniature gold apertures with glass panes, hinged at the loop attached to a varicoloured gold sphere and chain, struck to the loops and pin with workmaster's initials, 56 standard
height including loop and chain 8cm; 3⅛in.

Condition Report:
Excellent condition overall.

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