A PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER MOUNTED DECANTERS, MARKED K. FABERGE WITH IMPERIAL WARRANT, MOSCOW 1899-1908

each a pear-shaped glass body with diamond cut pattern, the neck applied with ribbon-tied laurel swags, and inscription God give me peace, health and happiness above beaded border, the base of collar cast and chased with radiating acanthus leaves, the domed hinged cover with pinecone and leaf finial, the spout cover engraved with a crown and initial, reeded handle with pine cone and leaf terminals, stamped on neck and underside of cover

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21CM HIGH

• Lot Sold $13,000 (Hammer Price)
• $15,860 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

As it reads in the catalogue, both the decanters are stamped on the silver neck collar and the underside of cover with the Faberge mark. The firm received the Imperial Warrant in 1884-85 for its high standards and the firms production of the Imperial Easter eggs given by the Emperor. It would appear that the engraved crowns and initials probably signify the a decanter was given by the two parties to each other, prior to a Royal marriage, as the initials are W and S, possibly Wilhelm and Sophia. I am sure with more research this could be worked out. The decanter do have chips to the facet edges and some internal fractures to the raised decoration, and some general wear consistent with age and use. I have attached some images for your perusal.