Sotheby's Faberge 14K Gold Enamel & Diamond Royal Presentation Box Odessa 1913

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Sotheby's Faberge 14K Gold Enamel & Diamond Royal Presentation Box Odessa 1913:
$48000.00

Sotheby's provenance Genuine Karl Faberge Two Color Russian 56 Standard (14K) Gold & Cobalt Enamel & Diamond Jewel Set Imperial Presentation Tobacco Cigarette Case Snuff Box, Odessa, 1913.

One of two imperial presentation cases known to have been ordered from the Odessa workshop 1913.

Dual panel enthroned bellflower scepters, each mounted with a .20 carat VS white diamond Sun, flank a central raised medallion with 4 applied .5 pt each, VS white diamond set 4 corners of the Earth bows on a laurel wreath sun/globe, surmounted with the imperial crowned Russian double headed eagle grasping a Globus cruciger (orb) & sovereign scepter, its breast emblazoned in cobalt enamel with the monogram of Tsar Nicholas Alexanrovich II.

A familiar motif representing the Romanov Empire, upon which the sun never set.

Marked on interior lid and interior side of box with Cyrillic initials K.F. and 56 Standard (14K) gold hallmark.

Weight: 185.3 grams (6.53 ounces)

Measures: 3 7/8 inches (9.8 cm) x 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) x 5/8 inches (1.588 cm)

Still good for cigarettes. Snuff.

Large enough to hold credit or business cards, mints, medications.

Provenance: Private collection.

Christie's New York sale #2837 lot 53, 09-April-14 (pictured in catalog)

Sotheby's New York Sale #6930 lot 443, December 11, 1996 (pictured in catalog)

Shipped by registered insured express service.

Recent independent GIA certified & licensed appraisal of $95,000 included.

Serious inquiries for Buy It Now entertained.