A Jewelled Gold Cigarette Case

BY FABERGÉ, WITH THE WORKMASTER'S MARK OF EDUARD SCHRAMM, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890

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A Jewelled Gold Cigarette Case
By Fabergé, with the workmaster's mark of Eduard Schramm, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Rectangular with rounded corners, hammered throughout, one corner of the cover applied with a tulip and bud flower spray set with two pear-shaped cabochon sapphires and seven diamonds, with cabochon sapphire thumb-piece, marked on the flange
3¼ in. (18.5 cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

The hammered gold surface and jewelled floral decoration of this cigarette case epitomise the style of works produced by Eduard Schramm's workshop. A similarly decorated hammered gold cigarette case by Schramm was sold Christie's, New York, 20 April 2001, lot 440.

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