Faberge Pill Box with White Chinoiserie Enameling

Description:
Faberge mark, 88 silver mark, H.W. workmaster mark, 72 gold head mark
Additional Information: pill box; crown; wreath; Faberge mark, 88 silver mark, H.W. workmaster mark, 72 gold head mark. White chinoiserie enameling on solid silver cylinder shape. Yellow gold oval hinged box, red enameled band on each end of tube. Approximately .30 carat diamond mounted on center top of lid embedded in gold crown with wreath of yellow gold around the diamond. Gold wreath border followed by small pearl embedded border of gold. The tube motif is a garland drape on embedded crown (3 diamonds and 5 tiny diamond chips) of rose gold. Wreath is yellow gold with rose gold ribbon accents. Other side has central figure of double headed Faberge eagle in rose gold. Heavy border accents of feather engraved yellow gold.
Category Other - Arts and Antiques
Reference Number 00956
Maker/Artist Faberge; Henrik Immanuel Wigstrom
Materials Gold; silver; enamel; diamonds
Measurements Height: 2 in; Diameter: 1 in
Time Period 1890-1905



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