A BOWENITE AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL CANE HANDLE

of bulbous form, the collar enameled in bands of wavy seafoam green guilloche enamel, the border with interlacing red ribbons against a white ground, marked with 56 standard and St. Petersburg town mark, partly effaced workmaster mark F*A or F*H in Latin; overall length including mount: 10 cm (4 in.)

CONDITION
The cane handle appears in good condition. Miniscule loss to the top layer of enamel near the bottom collar. Inspection under UV light shows no apparent signs of restoration.

Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:
Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331
Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827

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