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Wartski

Carl Faberge

A silver cigar cutter by Carl Fabergé, St. Petersburg, circa 1908.

Length: 13 cm

description

Imaginatively modelled as a carp, its body curved as though mid swim.

When the protruding gold mounted pink chalcedony eyes are pressed the blade opens across its mouth and the fish appears to breath.



Chief Workmaster: Henrik Wigström.

Ninety-one zolotnik silver standard

St. Petersburg, circa 1908