ANTIQUE 20thC RUSSIAN FABERGE 56 GOLD & ENAMEL CLOTHES PEG, A HOLLMING c.1900
20th Century Imperial Russian Faberge 56 gold & guilloche enamel novelty clothes peg, enamelled over a Trompe-l'œil ground, imitating wood grain and set with an old cut diamond wedged in between a splinter.
Hallmarked Russian gold 56 (585), St-Petersburg, year 1908/17, Maker's mark A.H for August Frederik Hollming.
Reference Number: A7173
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Imperial Russian Faberge 56 gold & guilloche enamel novelty clothes peg, enamelled over a Trompe-l'œil ground, imitating wood grain and set with an old cut diamond wedged in between a splinter. A wonderfully comical item, that undoubtedly was worn by a very bold lady to clip her silk scarf to her dress. Hallmarked Russian gold 56 (585 grade), St-Petersburg, year 1908/17, Maker's mark A.H (August Frederik Hollming) was a Finnish silversmith and a prominent Fabergé workmaster.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No damage.
SIZE
Length 4.5cm
Total Weight: 10.3g