Lot 282: A Silver-Mounted Cut-Glass and Porphyry Inkstand

A Silver-Mounted Cut-Glass and Porphyry Inkstand
Marked K. Fabergé, with the workmaster's mark of Anders Nevalainen, St Petersburg, 1899-1903, scratched inventory number 9358
Square, the cut glass inkwell on four paw feet, the mounts and collar with anthemion and foliate decoration, the hinged cover set with a silver coin dated 1724 depicting Emperor Peter I, with removable liner, set on a porphyry base with four bun feet and ribbon-tied reeded border, marked on bezel and under rim of base
7 in. (17.8 cm.) wide

U. Tillander-Godenhielm, Fabergé, Helsinki, 2008, p. 266, illustrated.

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.