ROCK CRYSTAL AND ENAMEL GOLD HANDLE, BY FABERGÉ, ca. 1900. Maker's mark Henrik Wigström, 56 Zolotniky. Sculpted handle, designed as a rock-crystal hand holding a pink enamelled and gold mounted handle. Two-coloured gold. L ca. 10,3 cm. Provenance: - Wartski, London. - Private property Switzerland, acquired at the above address in 2012. This object will be auctioned by Koller Auktion on behalf of the “Betreibungs- und Stadtammannamt Zürich 5” (Debt Collection and Enforcement Office Zurich District 5). It is a compulsory auction. The special auction conditions apply, which are set out at the end of the catalogue. In particular, please note that the object can only be handed over to the successful bidder after expiry of the 10-day appeals period.

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