Sale 5892
London, South Kensington
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17 June 2009
Price realised
GBP 938
Estimate
A gold pencil holder by Faberge Of rectangular oval section with applied chased and engraved monogram, to a pendant loop, kokoshnik mark for St. Petersburg, 1908-1917 Work master's mark for Alfred Thielemann stamped on the side of the case
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