FABERGE SILVER & BURLED WOOD CIRCULAR BELL PUSH

Burled wood veneer with enamel accents and silver applique trim. On four bun feet with moonstone push button. Marked Faberge in Cyrillic, BA for Workmaster Johan Victor Aarne, city stamp and mark for 88 zolotniks. c. 1895.
H. 2.5 cm (1 in) Dia. 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in)

Provenance: Private Collection, St. Petersburg, Russia (Imperial ties by repute); by descent to present private collection, Toronto, Canada.
Condition Report: Minor staining to veneer. Inner ring of trim detached but easily repaired. Three screws missing to underside. Some slight cracking to the wood along the sides, consistent with age. Requires a cleaning.