A Faberge silver gilt presentation bowl, Stephan Wakeva, Mos...

Estimate

£3,000 - £5,000

A Faberge silver gilt presentation bowl, Stephan Wakeva, Moscow 1899-1908, the circular bowl of tapered form decorated with a leaf and berry border to the rim, the plain polished exterior bearing an engraving in Cyrillic which expresses gratitude, translating to 'Kina and Pusya are very thankful', and monogrammed 'VF', the base of the bowl set with an Empress Elizabeth of Russia Rouble of 1750, the underside marked 'K. Fabergé' in Cyrillic under imperial warrant workmaster's initials, 84 standard, scratched with an inventory number '7075', 7.8cm diameter x 4cm high

Provenance; Lot 134, Sotheby's Russian Works of Art, Fabergé and icons, Olympia London, 21st November 2002.