A SILVER-GILT TABLE LIGHTER IN THE FORM OF A MINIATURE SAMOVAR
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A SILVER-GILT TABLE LIGHTER IN THE FORM OF A MINIATURE SAMOVAR
BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER ANDERS (ANTTI) NEVALAINEN, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Details
Of traditional form, the square base rising to a spherical body, flanked by two wood scroll handles, on four bracket feet, the detachable cover enclosing a well for lighter fluid, the wick can be raised by scrolling the wooden handle on the pipe, with a moveable spigot and two removable wicks, marked on base rim and pipe with workmaster's initials
5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm.) high
Provenance
The Forbes Magazine Collection, New York.
Literature
A. von Solodkoff, Masterpieces from the House of Fabergé, New York, 1984, p. 164 (illustrated).
BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER ANDERS (ANTTI) NEVALAINEN, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Details
Of traditional form, the square base rising to a spherical body, flanked by two wood scroll handles, on four bracket feet, the detachable cover enclosing a well for lighter fluid, the wick can be raised by scrolling the wooden handle on the pipe, with a moveable spigot and two removable wicks, marked on base rim and pipe with workmaster's initials
5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm.) high
Provenance
The Forbes Magazine Collection, New York.
Literature
A. von Solodkoff, Masterpieces from the House of Fabergé, New York, 1984, p. 164 (illustrated).
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A SILVER-GILT TABLE LIGHTER IN THE FORM OF A MINIATURE SAMOVAR
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000
Starting Price $10,000
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