Lot Essay
A very similar two-colour gold mounted orange lacquered bonbonnière, also with the workmaster's mark of Michael Perchin and central gold rosettes was sold Christie's, Geneva, 12 May 1981, lot 103. A comparably decorated cigarette case marked Fabergé, with the workmaster's mark of Michael Perchin was sold Sotheby's, London, 30 November 2009, lot 18.