Lot 479
  • 479

An enamel cane handle with seed pearl mount, apparently unmarked but probably Fabergé, St Petersburg, circa 1900

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver, gold, enamel, seed pearls
  • width: 6.3cm, 2 1/2 in.
the surface enamelled in bright translucent yellow enamel over hatched engine-turning within dotted dash borders, the collar ringed with seed pearls, scratched inventory numbers 2664 and 7320(?)

Condition

Excellent condition apart from a loss to the surface of the enamel at the elbow.
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