Lot 476
  • 476

A pair of Fabergé silver-mounted cut and coloured glass decanters, Moscow, circa 1890

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Silver, glass
  • height: 22.8cm, 9 in.
the cranberry glass bodies cut to clear with wavy leaves and rocaille trellis cartouches, each mount chased with palm leaves within coil borders, the hinged covers with fluted finials, struck K.Fabergé in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 84 standard, each with scratched inventory number 10758

Condition

Good condition. The glass with a small number of tiny chips, less than expected. One hinge is broken, leaving the lid loose.
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