#8737 • Faberge Russian Bloodstone 56 Gold Box W/Diamonds

Part of Vietnamese Royal Family & Grandee Estates (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $15,000-$16,500 Faberge Carved Russian Bloodstone & Solid 56 Russian Gold Snuff Box W/Mine-Cut Diamond, Cabochon Ruby & 84 Silver Imperial Warrant Crest *Work Master B.A. (Viktor Aarne)* - This gorgeous snuff is made of solid carved Russian Bloodstone and solid 56 yellow gold (Russian Pre-Revolution standard for 14K gold). The top of the box is decorated with a solid 84 silver Russian Imperial Warrant double headed eagle crest, embellished with approx. 0.25ctw genuine mine-cut diamonds and finished with a cabochon ruby accent. The box is also finished with a mine-cut diamond button, which finishes the piece flawless. The piece bears the work master_s mark of _B.A._ for Viktor Aarne, "K.F." (in Cyrillic), and is also hallmarked "Faberge" (in Cyrillic), and "56" (Imperial Russian gold standard for 14K). This piece is 100% hand made, and has a very high-quality attention to detail. Measures (approximate): 45mm L x 28mm H x 32mm W.