Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2475Location: BostonDate / Time: October 03, 2009 10:00AM
Description:
Russian Hardstone, Goldwashed Silver, Stone and Porcelain Portrait-mounted Box, bearing spurious marks for Faberge, 1908-17, round, hinged lid mounted to center with painted portrait bust on porcelain of Tsar Nicholas II, in faceted diamond or colorless stone frame, topped by red enamel bow centered by a red cabochon stone, and with flower-filled cornucopia below, dia. 2 7/8 in.
Estimate $400-600
minor wear to goldwash of cornucopia on lid. light chip to enamel at top of bow.