Lot 452
  • 452

A Fabergé silver cigarette case, Odessa, 1908-1917

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • silver
  • length 22.5cm, 4 1/2 in.
the lid applied with panels of displayed swans below a Greek key border, struck with unrecorded maker's mark P.G. (Cyrillic) and K.Fabergé in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial warrant, 84 standard, Dutch import marks

Condition

Excellent condition. The interior with evidence of having previously been gilt. The exterior with very faint scratches, the reverse with three small areas of wear and light scratches.
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