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Lot 618
  • 618

A Fabergé nephrite cane handle with enamelled gold mounts, Moscow, 1899-1908

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Nephrite, enamel, gold
  • width: 9.8cm, 3 7/8 in.
of tau form, the thumb terminal set with a red-enamelled coin of Catherine II, the collar of white opaque enamel bands below a raised ribbon-tied white laurel border, struck KF in Cyrillic, 56 standard

Condition

There are small, discrete restorations to the white enamel at the collar. Nicely made, and very satisfying in the hand.
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