ANTIQUE 20thC RUSSIAN FABERGE ENAMEL ON GOLD PENCIL & LETTER OPENER c.1910
20th Century Imperial Russian Faberge gold & pink guilloche enamel pencil holder and letter opener, of flattened elongated-oval form, enameled in vibrant translucent pink over a wavy engine turned ground.
Hallmarked Russian 56 gold (585 ), St-Petersburg, year 1908-1917, Inventory number 19578, Maker's mark B.C for Vladimir Soloviev.
Reference Number: A5466
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Imperial Russian Faberge gold & pink guilloche enamel pencil holder and letter opener, of flattened elongated-oval form, enameled in vibrant translucent pink over a wavy engine turned ground. Hallmarked Russian 56 gold (585 standard), St-Petersburg, year 1908-1917, Inventory number 19578, Maker's mark B.C (Vladimir Soloviev, renowned Faberge work-master, his mark can be found on pieces made for export to England.)
CONDITION
Small chips to the enamel on the edge of the blade.
SIZE
Length: 11cm
Width: 2 x 1cm
Weight: 37g