Note: This piece is signed. Faberge Marking: '84 . Has the Imperial Warrant in a separate punch. Russian Enamel
Size: 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Description:
Objects made in the Moscow workshop are marked K. Faberge in Cyrillic characters, together with the double-headed eagle in one punch.
These marks guarantee that an item was made of precious metal. The Russian gold and silver standards were reckoned in zolotniks - 96 zolotniks correspond to 2- carat gold and to pure silver. The most frequently found proportions for silver alloys are 84 and 88 zolotniks; objects with 91 - zolotnik marks were often made for export. These standards correspond to 875, 916, and 947/1000 respectively, while sterling silver is 925/1000. For gold the Russian standard marks are 56 and 72 zolotniks, corresponding to 14- and 18- carat gold.
A Faberge, gilded silver and shaded enamel, cigarette case. Rectangular shape with rounded sides. Enameled translucent red/brown over a guilloche ground with a black stone thumb piece.
