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STAMPED FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER KNUT OSKAR PIHL, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1896, ALSO SCRATCHED WITH THE INVENTORY NUMBER: 5846
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A Russian red and green gold cigarette case
Stamped Fabergé, workmaster Knut Oskar Pihl, Moscow, circa 1896, also scratched with the inventory number: 5846
Of oblong form, decorated with applied chased green gold fantastic creatures in the gothic taste against matted red gold ground, the front with two diamond and ruby snakes enclosing a chalice, cabochon sapphire pushpiece, inside engraved with dedication and dated "27/III 1896", in fitted wooden Fabergé case
8.8cm. (3½in.) long
marked inside
166gr.
Stamped Fabergé, workmaster Knut Oskar Pihl, Moscow, circa 1896, also scratched with the inventory number: 5846
Of oblong form, decorated with applied chased green gold fantastic creatures in the gothic taste against matted red gold ground, the front with two diamond and ruby snakes enclosing a chalice, cabochon sapphire pushpiece, inside engraved with dedication and dated "27/III 1896", in fitted wooden Fabergé case
8.8cm. (3½in.) long
marked inside
166gr.