A ROCK CRYSTAL, RUBY AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, BY FABERGÉ

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A ROCK CRYSTAL, RUBY AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, BY FABERGÉ
The rectangular rock crystal case with hinged opening edged with a gold line of white enamel, enhanced by calibré-cut ruby collets, 1912, 9.0 x 5.0 x 2.0 cm
Signed Fabergé (Cyrillic), with workmaster's mark H.W for Henrik Wigström, scratched inventory number 22602

Special Notice

Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale. With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S., provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).

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Lot Essay

Henrik Wigström (1862-1923) took over the Fabergé workshop of Mikhail Perchin in 1903, continuing the exacting tradition of the finest Fabergé workmasters. Amongst some of his greatest achievements were a number of the Imperial Easter eggs, and cigarette cases commissioned by the Imperial family and others. His fine goldwork and use of enamelling are both renowned.

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