Lot 431
  • 431

A Fabergé silver-gilt, enamel and hardstone frame, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, 1895-1899

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • silver-gilt, enamel, hardstone, ivory
  • height 9.6cm, 3 7/8 in.
carved of aventurine quartz, the convex oval bezel enamelled in translucent green over a hatched surface below a ribbon surmount, ivory back, scrolling silver strut, struck with workmaster's initials, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 52712, in original wood box

Condition

Excellent condition. The silver strut very slightly loose in its mount to the ivory back.
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