Lot 469
  • 469

A Fabergé silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel demi-tasse, probably workmaster Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1899-1908

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • silver-gilt, enamel
  • diameter of saucer 9cm, 3 1/2 in.
decorated with swirling lobes of shaded leaf scrolls on varicoloured grounds, the borders of stylised flowers on cream grounds, pierced fret handle, struck K.Fabergé in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 88 standard

Condition

Excellent condition. The gilding very silghtly worn, though not to the silver.
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