Lot 533
  • 533

A Faberge jewelled two-colour gold magnifying glass, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, circa 1895

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • length: 9.4cm, 3 5/8 in
the fluted tapering handle festooned with ribbon-tied laurel within diamond bands, the terminal chased with leaf tips and set with a pearl finial, the lens mount with entwined laurel trails on a finely ribbed ground, struck with workmaster's initials, scratched inventory number 57966, 56 standard

Condition

Excellent condition, very crisp. Very minor surface scratches consistent with age. Some tarnishing near the diamond rings.
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