A Fabergé presentation jewelled samorodok gold cigarette case, workmaster Gabriel Nykänen (Niukkanen), St Petersburg, circa 1890

Auction Closed

December 2, 04:59 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A Fabergé presentation jewelled samorodok gold cigarette case, workmaster Gabriel Nykänen (Niukkanen), St Petersburg, circa 1890


rectangular with rounded corners, the lid applied with a diamond-set Imperial double-headed Eagle, polished thumbpiece set with a sapphire-cabochon, struck with workmaster's initials, 56 standard

length 8.8 cm, 3.4in.

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