Lot Essay
The mythical bird Sirin appears in old Russian legends and epics depicted with a woman's head and breast, and is based on the Sirens of ancient Greek mythology.
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MARKED FABERGÉ WITH IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW, 1908-1917
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A JEWELLED SILVER-GILT CLOISONNÉ SHADED ENAMEL CIGARETTE-CASE
marked Fabergé with Imperial warrant, Moscow, 1908-1917
Overall enamelled in shades of blue, purple, orange, red, green, brown and beige flowers in bloom; the cover depicting the mythological bird Sirin, with cabochon sapphire pushpiece, gilt interior, marked inside
4,1.8in. (10.5cm.) long
marked Fabergé with Imperial warrant, Moscow, 1908-1917
Overall enamelled in shades of blue, purple, orange, red, green, brown and beige flowers in bloom; the cover depicting the mythological bird Sirin, with cabochon sapphire pushpiece, gilt interior, marked inside
4,1.8in. (10.5cm.) long