A GEM-SET PARCEL-GILT SILVER INKWELL

A GEM-SET PARCEL-GILT SILVER INKWELL
BY FABERGÉ, MARK OF THE FIRST SILVER ARTEL, ST PETERSBURG, 1908-1917, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 18932
Shaped as an owl, the hinged head opening to reveal the inkwell with a detachable glass liner, the eyes set with cabochon green gems, on a rectangular green marble base, with two silver pen holders, on four bun feet, interior gilt, marked on tail and mount with 'Fabergé' in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, and the mark of the First Silver Artel
7 ¼ in. (18.5 cm.) wide

Provenance
These lots have been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.