A PARCEL-GILT TABLE LIGHTER IN THE FORM OF A MINIATURE SAMOVAR
BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER’S MARK OF ANDERS (ANTTI) NEVALAINEN, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 7801
Realistically modelled, on four scroll feet, the square base rising to a cylindrical body, with upright angular handles applied with ivory, with ivory knobs, the teapot base enclosing a well for lighter fluid, the front engraved with initials and date ‘R.J.R.H. / 1902.’, the back engraved with initials ‘C.E.R.’, marked on base
5 3/8 in. (13.5 cm.) high
5.47 oz. (170.3 gr.) gross
A PARCEL-GILT TABLE LIGHTER IN THE FORM OF A MINIATURE SAMOVAR
BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER’S MARK OF ANDERS (ANTTI) NEVALAINEN, ST PETERSBURG, 1899-1904, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 7801
Realistically modelled, on four scroll feet, the square base rising to a cylindrical body, with upright angular handles applied with ivory, with ivory knobs, the teapot base enclosing a well for lighter fluid, the front engraved with initials and date ‘R.J.R.H. / 1902.’, the back engraved with initials ‘C.E.R.’, marked on base
5 3/8 in. (13.5 cm.) high
5.47 oz. (170.3 gr.) gross