A FABERGÉ JEWELLED VARICOLOURED GOLD CHARKA, WORKMASTER ERIK KOLLIN, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Estimate:
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Estimate:
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot sold:
16,250
GBP
A FABERGÉ JEWELLED VARICOLOURED GOLD CHARKA, WORKMASTER ERIK KOLLIN, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
the bowl cast with reeds in yellow and pink gold, the scroll handle set with two cabochon rubies, the base inset with a 2 rouble coin of Empress Catherine II and dated 1785, struck on the base with workmaster's initials, Fabergé in Cyrillic, 56 standard
height 3cm, 1⅛in.
In excellent condition, with only minor surface wear, consistent with age.
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