Lot 422
  • 422

A Fabergé silver-gilt and enamel vesta case, Moscow, 1899-1908

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver-gilt, enamel, ruby
  • height 4.5cm, 1 3/4 in.
the surface enamelled overall in translucent lime green over bands of wavy engine-turning, the lid with beaded rim mount, circular-cut ruby thumbpiece, struck KF in Cyrillic, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 28889

Condition

With an area of loss and surrounding wear to the enamel in the centre of the spine, another pin point loss to the lid. A very few light scratches to the surface of the enamel scattered throughout.
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