A RUSSIAN SILVER MOUNTED GLASS WINE JAR

Description:

Farbergé, Moscow, late 19th century
H. 26 cm
Of conical shape, the colourless glass richly decorated with facets. Partial gilt silver mount with laurel garlands and hinged lid. Combined town mark and 84 Zolotnik fineness mark to the lid and rim, Peter-Karl Fabergé's purveyor's mark: K.FABERGÉ in Cyrillic. Incised number 7682, slightly worn.
Sotheby's, London, Auction Important Silver Gold Boxes and Fabergé, 9. November 2000, Lot 118
Lit. Postnikowa-Losewa, No. 2605.