April 2014 Auction Ends Tuesday, April 29th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2014
Silver and guilloche man's brush marked Faberge, with the original workmaster's mark of Feodor Afanassiev circa 1908-1917. Inventory number is intact, though scratched, reading ''19913''. Brush is shaped oblong with rounded corners and has a beautiful handle enameled in translucent white over a wavy guilloche ground, within a ribbon-tied laurel-chased border, marked on edge. Brush is housed in the original fitted case with stamp in Russian, ''Faberge St. Petersburg Moscow London'' beneath the Imperial warrant. Measures 2.5''. Some discoloration to bristles, else near fine. With provenance from Christie's and Sotheby's. Last sold for $12,500.
Silver And Guilloche Enamel Brush Marked Faberge, With the Workmaster's Mark of Feodor Afanassiev, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
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