Lot 345
  • 345

A FABERGÉ TWO-COLOUR GOLD-MOUNTED SILVER-GILT, ENAMEL AND SEED PEARL BELT BUCKLE, WORKMASTER HENRIK WIGSTRÖM, ST. PETERSBURG, 1903-1904 |

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • width 7.8cm, 3 1/8 in.
of elongated octagonal form, enamelled in translucent white over a wavy engine-turned ground within chased laurel border of red and yellow gold, the opening bordered with seed pearls, struck with workmaster's initials, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 9908

Condition

The white enamel surface with two dots of firing flaws, otherwise in very good condition. No pearls are mssing.
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