A SILVER-GILT MOUNTED HOLLY WOOD BOX, MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF KARL ARMFELT, ST PETERSBURG, 1904-1908, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 15489

A SILVER-GILT MOUNTED HOLLY WOOD BOX
MARKED FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF KARL ARMFELT, ST PETERSBURG, 1904-1908, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 15489
Of rectangular form, the hinged cover set with a circular cartouche centring the Cyrillic monogram 'SOS', all within an acanthus leaf border, the corners set with four palmette sprays, the cover with a guilloche rim, marked on rims
6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) wide

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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SWISS COLLECTION