World Treasures: Chinese, Russian, Old Masters and European & American Fine Art
November 15th & 16th, 2011
Lot 235
A VERY FINE FABERGE SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, MOSCOW, 1908-1917.
Decorated in the Neo-Russian style on a moss green field, the hinged lid with matte en plein painted Tsar’s Falconer after Franz Rouband (Russian 1856-1928) and with blue cabochon thumbpiece. The interior gilded, and with 1913 dated dedicatory inscription. Hallmarked Moscow 1908-1917, stamped in Cyrillic K. FABERGE beneath the Imperial Warrant, 88 silver standard and scratched inventory number 35939. Length 4 inches (10.5 cm).
Estimate: $15,000 - 20,000 € 11,100 - 14,800