A Fabergé gold, silver and purpurine paper knife, workmaster: Erik Kollin, St Petersburg, circa 1895

of sabre form, with pierced silver blade, the scrolling gold handle with pendant egg, with workmaster's initials, 56 standard, in original Fabergé fitted case

Sotheby's New York, 11 December 1979, lot 350

Excellent condition. The case with time wear.
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For comparison with other Kollin paper knives, see Sotheby's London, 24 November 1992, lot 333, and Sotheby's New York, 13 December 1991, lot 82.