$9,375
PROVENANCE The William Kazan Collection of Faberge, Christie`s, New York, April 15, 1997, lot 61 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner LITERATURE M. Y. Ghosn, Objets de Vertu par Faberge (Paris: Editions dar An-Nahar, 1996), cat. no 94, ill. p. 174 of rectangular shape with rounded edges, translucent royal blue enamel over a geometrical engine-turned ground, the hinged cover with a round diamond in a corner, thumbpiece set with seven miniature diamonds, match striker on one side, gilt interior, length: 39 mm (1 1/2 in.), marked in Cyrillic with the initials of the workmaster and also scratched inventory number and two marks indicating import to France, in original fitted wooden case with clasp
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2016-09-17
