Bidspirit auction | KARL FABERGÉ

KARL FABERGÉ - SILVER LETTER OPENER WITH A PEASANT FIGURE, KARL FABERGÉ FIRM, MOSCOW, 1880s. SILVER LETTER OPENER WITH A PEASANT FIGURE, KARL FABERGÉ FIRM, MOSCOW, 1880s An original silver letter opener crafted by the Karl Fabergé firm in Moscow in the last quarter of the 19th century. The piece represents a rare example of decorative sculpture that combines utilitarian function with artistic expression. The handle is modelled as a Russian peasant chopping a log with an axe. The blade, symbolically continuing as a thinning piece of wood, forms a harmonious extension of the composition. The flat root-textured base serves as a stable stand, allowing the object to be displayed vertically as an independent work of art. Marks: Full Fabergé hallmark beneath the double-headed eagle with the inscription K. FABERGÉ, assay mark 84 with the Moscow city coat of arms. Engraved date: 2 April 1881. Dimensions: Length 21.5 cm. Weight: 228 g. Condition: Excellent, with a light patina of age, no deformations or restorations. Provenance: Private European collection. Condition: Good Warranty: Seller Warranty Material: Silver 84 Product sizes: Height - 21.5cm, Width - 4.5cm, Depth - 2cmLocation: Gallery ”Antiqon”, Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia Gifts: Cabinet, Gifts for a gentleman Style: Neo-Russian Country: Russia, Moscow Period: Late 19th century