NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2021 May 01 @ 16:00UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Buyers Premium: Now ONLY 20% BP + an Online Transaction Fee (2.5% Credit Card Processing Fee + 2.5% Online Hosting Management)
For foreign buyers, the VAT collected may be refunded upon presentation of duly completed Swiss customs papers. To avoid administrative fees, reimbursement of VAT will only be allowed if the amount of the VAT is superior to 50CHF.
Created after the original 1902 Duchess of Marlborough egg. Enamel & gilt over pewter, with embedded Austrian crystals. The top of the egg lifts off, with magnetic closure, to reveal an enameled interior for storing trinkets or jewels. The base of the egg contains a music box that plays "Nutcracker" by P. Tchaikovsky. 7 3/4'' H X 2 3/4''D. Comes with gift box. The Duchess of Marlborough egg is a jeweled enameled Easter egg made by Michael Perchin under the supervision of Peter Carl Faberge in 1902. It is the only large Royal Russian Easter egg to have been commissioned by an American and is inspired by a Louis XVI clock with a revolving dial. It is similar to the 1887 Blue Serpent Clock egg. The egg was made for Consuelo Vanderbilt, who became the Duchess of Marlborough when she married Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough in 1895. In 1902 the Duchess and her husband traveled to Russia, where they dined with Nicholas II of Russia and visited his mother, the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna at the Anichkov Palace. During this visit, the Duchess would have almost certainly seen the Dowager Empress' large collection of eggs, which perhaps inspired her to order one for her. In 2004 it was sold as part of Forbes Collection to Viktor Vekselberg for almost $100 million. Â
Auction Location:
PO Box 849, Rome, Georgia, 30162, United States
Previewing Details:
This is a TIMED auction with a count-down timer with a lot scheduled to close every 30-seconds with extensions for last-minute bids.
Left bids, or pre-bids, will be acknowledged first. Please leave your bids in the system for best results and so as not to miss winning the piece.
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
Shipping Instructions: We ship via USPS or UPS and occasionally Fedex for certain international orders. You may procure your own shipping label to send to us to use on your behalf or simply pay the shipping quote included on your invoice after you successfully win an item at auction. We work hard to keep our costs low as a partner wholesale shipper with USPS and UPS, so we get discounted rates. This is because your shipping is done by Connoisseur at the lowest cost possible amount including insurance up to $50 on USPS and $100 on UPS. Any items valued more than $50 or $100 respectively will be charged $1/$100 of insured value as an additional surcharge on your invoice to protect and insure your beautiful new prized possession(s) won at auction. Therefore, your invoice total from us includes all shipping and insurance charges. Please allow 3-4 weeks to receive your won items as a general rule dependent upon where you live in the world. Most of our shipping leaves the United States East Coast.
IMPORTANT: There will accordingly be three line-items on your winning bidder invoice to note:
1.) Online Transaction Fee - 2.5% credit card processing and 2.5% online hosting management
2.) Shipping, Packing, and Handling - these are primarily based upon USPS or UPS shipping tables, box and packing material rates, and labor. Those outside the U.S. may need to pay import, VAT, or excise taxes upon pickup of your won item.
3.) Insurance Coverage - this is to cover your prized possession in transit against damage, theft, or being lost and is included for FREE up to $50 in value via USPS and $100 in value via UPS. Additional value is covered at $1/$100 and will show up on your invoice.
After payment for article and freight is paid, your purchase(s) will be shipped within two to seven days
Checkout Date & Times: All transactions are processed immediately after each sale. .
Auction Headquarters: Rome, GA
Larger Items / Pickup NOTES: You may also provide your own-prepaid postage label or arrange your own shipping or pickup with a $50/docking/loading fee for local pickups. 24-48 hours are required for scheduling local pickups and it is recommended that you have your items shipped, especially due to COVID restrictions and regulations. uShip.com is a great way to get your larger furniture or painting items shipped via white-glove transport for a reasonable cost.
Items not coordinated for pickup within 45-days of winning the item at auction will be stored at $5/day until picked up or until the full value of the item has been absolved in storage fees at which point the item will become the property of Connoisseur to resell or dispose of as it deems best.
Payment Details:
We accept all major credit and debit cards, wire transfers, and PayPal. No checks are permitted.
Accepted Payment Methods:
- VISA
- Master Card
- AMEX
- Discover
- PayPal
- Wire Transfer
All our communication and invoices are generated from support@connoissuer.online - please whitelist this email.
If you feel as though you are missing an invoice or communication from us, please check your spam folder first.
By registering for our auctions, you are consenting to receive communication from us.
--
Currency Type: USD
Payment Options: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. ACH or ETF or Wire Transfers are also allowed and even required for orders over $1,000 or for precious metal or gemstones valued more than $500. A 6% State sales tax applies for residents of Georgia residents only. NO CHECKS ALLOWED.
Important: We pay consignees the day of the sale so PLEASE forward your payment immediately. Thank you!
NOTE: If your card on file is declined for any reason, a service fee up to 25.00 may be accessed.
Buyers Premium: 20% BP + an Online Transaction Fee (2.5% Credit Card Processing Fee + 2.5% Online Hosting Management)
Shipping Instructions: We ship via USPS or UPS and occasionally Fedex for certain international orders. You may procure your own shipping label to send to us to use on your behalf or simply pay the shipping quote included on your invoice after you successfully win an item at auction. We work hard to keep our costs low as a partner wholesale shipper with USPS and UPS, so we get discounted rates. This is because your shipping is done by Connoisseur at the lowest cost possible amount including insurance up to $50 on USPS and $100 on UPS. Any items valued more than $50 or $100 respectively will be charged $1/$100 of insured value as an additional surcharge on your invoice to protect and insure your beautiful new prized possession(s) won at auction. Therefore, your invoice total from us includes all shipping and insurance charges. Please allow 3-4 weeks to receive your won items as a general rule dependent upon where you live in the world. Most of our shipping leaves the United States East Coast.
IMPORTANT: There will accordingly be three line-items on your winning bidder invoice to note:
1.) Online Transaction Fee - 2.5% credit card processing and 2.5% online hosting management
2.) Shipping, Packing, and Handling - these are primarily based upon USPS or UPS shipping tables, box and packing material rates, and labor. Those outside the U.S. may need to pay import, VAT, or excise taxes upon pickup of your won item.
3.) Insurance Coverage - this is to cover your prized possession in transit against damage, theft, or being lost and is included for FREE up to $50 in value via USPS and $100 in value via UPS. Additional value is covered at $1/$100 and will show up on your invoice.
After payment for article and freight is paid, your purchase(s) will be shipped within two to seven days
Checkout Date & Times: All transactions are processed immediately after each sale. .
Auction Headquarters: Rome, GA
Larger Items / Pickup NOTES: You may also provide your own-prepaid postage label or arrange your own shipping or pickup with a $50/docking/loading fee for local pickups. 24-48 hours are required for scheduling local pickups and it is recommended that you have your items shipped, especially due to COVID restrictions and regulations. uShip.com is a great way to get your larger furniture or painting items shipped via white-glove transport for a reasonable cost.
Items not coordinated for pickup within 45-days of winning the item at auction will be stored at $5/day until picked up or until the full value of the item has been absolved in storage fees at which point the item will become the property of Connoisseur to resell or dispose of as it deems best.
Special Terms of Sale
All property is sold 'AS IS', and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. It is the Bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor by the title and description information along with the photographs provided. Connoisseur will attempt to describe the merchandise in its descriptions and photographs but makes no representations. In no event shall Connoisseur be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value & condition.
It is the Bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor of items being bid on and purchased. While Connoisseur endeavors to describe each item accurately, Connoisseur can not be responsible for any errors or omissions in that the description of the merchandise is provided by the consignor. Bidder agrees that everything is sold as is. When bids are made, sales are final and no returns are accepted for any reason. Should an item be damaged in shipping, the buyer will have purchased insurance to cover said loss and collect from the insurance carrier direct. Under no circumstances will the Bidder hold Connoisseur or its agents responsible for any problem created by the internet auction provider.
Your sole recourse for any item you do not wish to keep after winning it at auction is to pay for the item and then reconsign the item for sale on your behalf at a future auction.
NOTE: We only sell and ship non-FFL firearms prior to 1899. Any other firearms must be sold and transported via licensed FFL dealers in the U.S.