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A GEM-SET TWO-COLOUR GOLD-MOUNTED GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
Lot 203 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF A EUROPEAN ROYAL FAMILY

A GEM-SET TWO-COLOUR GOLD-MOUNTED GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE

MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF HENRIK WIGSTRÖM, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1913, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 22738

Closed25 November 2013

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A GEM-SET TWO-COLOUR GOLD-MOUNTED GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF HENRIK WIGSTRÖM, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1913, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 22738
Étui-form, the body enamelled overall in translucent oyster white over a wavy guilloché ground, the cover with a green gold laurel band, with cabochon moonstone push-piece, marked inside cover and on interior rim; also with English import marks
3¼ in. (8.2 cm.) high

Purchased from Fabergé's London branch by Mr Jean Nicolopulo on 28 December 1913 for £23.

Specialist note

We are grateful to Dr Valentin Skurlov for his assistance in researching the present lot.