A silver commemorative Pen

BY FABERG, UNKNOWN WORKMASTER'S CYRILLIC INITIALS E.K, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917

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A silver commemorative Pen
by Faberg, unknown workmaster's Cyrillic initials E.K, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
Shaped cylindrical, the body engraved in Russian 'A sweet gift to a great talent', the flared finial engraved with laurel leaves surmounted by three hinged plaques engraved in Russian 'SF Platonov Notes on the history of the Moscow District Councils (1883) Old-Russian legends and tales from the Time of Troubles as historical sources 1888 Russian historical library in thirteen volumes (1891) last book 1907', marked on shaft, in original fitted wooden case, the cover stamped 'Faberge St. Petersburg Moscow Odessa' with Imperial warrant
8in. (20.5cm.) long
1oz.10dwt. (37gr.)

Lot Essay

Sergei Fedorovich Platonov (1860-1933) was a noted historian, professor at St. Petersburg University and Academician from 1920-1931. He specialised in Russian history of the early 17th century and in old-Russian oral and written legends and tales.