Bidspirit auction | SILVER LETTER OPENER WITH A

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 - 2cm Location : Gallery ”Antiqon”, Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia Gifts : Cabinet, Gifts for a gentleman Style : Neo-Russian Country : Russia, Moscow Period : Late 19th century