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Fabergé sedan chair bought for £75 sells for £380,000 | Fabergé sedan chair bought for £75 sells for £380,000 |
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A tiny Fabergé sedan chair that was bought for £75 nearly a century ago has sold at auction for £380,000. | A tiny Fabergé sedan chair that was bought for £75 nearly a century ago has sold at auction for £380,000. |
The "exceptionally rare" gold, jade and rock crystal model was acquired in the 1920s by a Mr Wollcombe-Boyce and has remained in his family ever since. | The "exceptionally rare" gold, jade and rock crystal model was acquired in the 1920s by a Mr Wollcombe-Boyce and has remained in his family ever since. |
The miniature, which was made between 1899 and 1903, fetched nearly four times the highest pre-sale estimate. | The miniature, which was made between 1899 and 1903, fetched nearly four times the highest pre-sale estimate. |
Elizabeth Poole, of the Cotswold Auction Company, said: "It was a surprise it made that much." | Elizabeth Poole, of the Cotswold Auction Company, said: "It was a surprise it made that much." |
The 3in high (8cm) chair is one of only a small number of models of miniature furniture made by Fabergé. | The 3in high (8cm) chair is one of only a small number of models of miniature furniture made by Fabergé. |
Experts at the Cirencester auctioneers said it was "highly likely" it came from the Russian Imperial collections, which were sold off by the state after the 1917 revolution. | Experts at the Cirencester auctioneers said it was "highly likely" it came from the Russian Imperial collections, which were sold off by the state after the 1917 revolution. |
"There are only six or 10 of these in the world," said Ms Poole. | "There are only six or 10 of these in the world," said Ms Poole. |
"They're like hen's teeth; they don't come up very often." | "They're like hen's teeth; they don't come up very often." |
The chair has rock crystal windows engraved with curtain tassels, a hinged door with working handle and a mother-of-pearl lined interior. | The chair has rock crystal windows engraved with curtain tassels, a hinged door with working handle and a mother-of-pearl lined interior. |
It was put up for auction with a pre-sale estimate of between £60,000 to £100,000. | It was put up for auction with a pre-sale estimate of between £60,000 to £100,000. |
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"We had six buyers on the phone from all over the world and one in the the room," said Ms Poole. | "We had six buyers on the phone from all over the world and one in the the room," said Ms Poole. |
"It was a surprise - we didn't know it was going to make that much, but the descendants are over the moon." | "It was a surprise - we didn't know it was going to make that much, but the descendants are over the moon." |