A gem-set gold-mounted nephrite Letter-opener

BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER'S MARK INDISTINCT, ST. PETERSBURG, 1896-1908, WITH SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 9250

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A gem-set gold-mounted nephrite Letter-opener
by Fabergé, workmaster's mark indistinct, St. Petersburg, 1896-1908, with scratched inventory number 9250
Shaped oblong, the tapering nephrite blade with gold scroll and trellis mount, with bud finial set with a moonstone, marked on mount, in original fitted box, the cover stamped in Russian 'Fabergé St. Petersburg Moscow Odessa' with Imperial warrant
6½in. (16.5cm.) long

Lot Essay

The above letter opener was purchased by the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna (mother of Tsar Nicholas II) for 70 roubles on 11th February 1904.
We are grateful to Valentin Skurlov for researching the above lot.

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