A SILVER-MOUNTED SANDSTONE MATCHBOX SHAPED AS A JUG
BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER INITIALS OF JULIUS RAPPAPORT, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
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A SILVER-MOUNTED SANDSTONE MATCHBOX SHAPED AS A JUG
BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER INITIALS OF JULIUS RAPPAPORT, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
In the form of a jug, the bullet-shaped sandstone body on three ball feet, with a silver curved handle and silver neck, fully marked
4 in. (10 cm.) high
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This jug was designed as a holder for matches, which are meant to be struck on the stone.
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