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AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN GOLD, TORTOISESHELL AND RUBY CIGARETTE HOLDER, BY FABERGÉ
The tortoiseshell barrel and mouth piece with applied engraved coiled serpent motif with cabochon ruby single stone-set head, and two colour gold chased band to a gold banded tip, circa 1890, 10.0cm
Stamped with Fabergé factory mark KF in cyrillic
The tortoiseshell barrel and mouth piece with applied engraved coiled serpent motif with cabochon ruby single stone-set head, and two colour gold chased band to a gold banded tip, circa 1890, 10.0cm
Stamped with Fabergé factory mark KF in cyrillic
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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).
Further Details
Please note that this lot will require a CITES License if it is to leave the EU
Sale Room Notice
Please note that this lot is withdrawn