HOT ! その他 FABERGE RUSSIAN SILVER LETTER OPENER

FABERGE RUSSIAN SILVER ENAMEL JADE LETTER OPENER W RUBIES AND EMERALDTotal weight: 103.4length: 7 1/8 inches - 18.5 cmIn Russian jewelry, the HW hallmark is often associated with the workshop of Henrik Wigström, who was the leading master craftsman at Fabergé from 1903 - 1917.A Russian silver gullioche enamel letter opener with elephant figure and nephrite jade blade with rubies and emerald. The piece features a tapering, double-edged blade carved from a single piece of spinach nephrite jade. The cylindrical handle is decorated with translucent strawberry enamel over a finely guilloche ground, creating a shimmering wave pattern beneath the surface. The handle is further embellished with a gilt silver mount in the form of a tied laurel wreath, centered by a single circular-cut green emerald. The terminal is surmounted by a finely cast silver elephant. The elephant is crowned with a cabochon ruby stone and adorned with ruby eyes.