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Lot 663
  • 663

A Fabergé silver and nephrite kovsh, workmaster Julius Rappoport, St Petersburg, circa 1890

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • silver, nephrite, emeralds
  • length: 18.7cm, 7 3/8 in.
circular bowl, the rim mount set with garnet and chrysoprase cabochons, the prow and handle with raised Slavic scrolls, engraved with initials KT, struck with workmaster's initials and K.Fabergé in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 88 standard

Condition

The silver is in very good condition, with minor nicks and scratches. The nephrite bowl appears to be a later replacement, and is in excellent condition.
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