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In the style of Faberge, comprising a letter opener, a seal and a magnifying glass, each similarly decorated with diamond Emperor Alexander III monogram against a blue guilloche enamel surface and silver gilt handles in the form of male busts, marked '84' and for Faberge and in a fitted box.
Similar items to these were notably first produced by Fabergé in pre-Revolutionary Russia. Before he produced the famous Imperial Easter Eggs he made his reputation with various luxury everyday items made from silver, gold, enamel and precious stones, small hardstone figures of animals, and small vases with a few flowers or fruit- the vase and "water" in rock crystal and the flowers in various hardstones and enamel.
Box height 4cm, width 28cm, depth 11cm
Letter opener width 25cm
Seal width 15cm
Magnifying glass width 18.5cm
Fabergé (Russian, founded 1842)
20th Century
Faberge, Royal / Monarchy, Russian Interest
4 cm / 1.6 inches
28 cm / 11 inches
11 cm / 4.3 inches
Reference:
013705