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IN THE STYLE OF FABERGÉ, UNRECORDED WORKMASTERS' MARKS KA AND AC, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Details
A jewelled silver-mounted brick match-holder
in the style of Fabergé, unrecorded workmasters' marks KA and AC, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Rectangular, on four webbed feet, the body formed as a brick with ridged sides for stiking, plain lower mount and upper mount decorated with scrolls and red stones at intervals, divided into two match compartments, lower mount marked AC, upper mount marked KA
3¾ in. (9.7 cm.)
in the style of Fabergé, unrecorded workmasters' marks KA and AC, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Rectangular, on four webbed feet, the body formed as a brick with ridged sides for stiking, plain lower mount and upper mount decorated with scrolls and red stones at intervals, divided into two match compartments, lower mount marked AC, upper mount marked KA
3¾ in. (9.7 cm.)
Provenance
Princess Irina Obolensky (1917-1996), thence by descent to the present owner
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.