Lot 360
  • 360

A Fabergé gem-set silver-gilt and enamel charka, workmaster Anders Nevalainen, St Petersburg, 1899-1904

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver, gilding, enamel, moonstone,
  • height overall 5.9cm, 2 1/4 in.
enamelled in translucent cornflower blue over banded chevron engine-turning, the squared handle set with moonstones, struck with workmaster's initials and K.Fabergé in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 6463

Condition

The enamel in excellent condition, one moonstone lacking at the lower terminal of the handle, some wear to the gilding.
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