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Snuff or powder box
Workshop of: Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920)
Russian
Object Place: Europe, St. Petersburg, Russia
Medium/Technique
Metal, enamel
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number1975.713
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsEnamels
DescriptionSnuff or powder box of silver with enamel and lined in silver-gilt. Round with hinged lid. Cover and round section on underside has dark blue background with symmetrical design in colors of blue, green, orange, and white, with beaded gilt outlines. Rest of body has light green background with design of whiteovals and irregular shapes in blue and dark gold all with beaded contours.
InscriptionsMarked: K. FABERGE (in Russian) beneath Imperial double-headed eagle; Kokoshnik standard with 88; inventory number 35558 scratched inside lid; initals for maker inside lid beneath double-headed eagle