of rectangular shape with rounded edges, translucent royal blue enamel over a geometrical engine-turned ground, the hinged cover with a round diamond in a corner, thumbpiece set with seven miniature diamonds, match striker on one side, gilt interior, length: 39 mm (1 1/2 in.), marked in Cyrillic Fabergé, with the initials of the workmaster A H and 88 standard, also scratched inventory number 3126 and two marks indicating import to France, in original fitted wooden case with clasp

PROVENANCE
The William Kazan Collection of Faberge, Christie`s, New York, April 15, 1997, lot 61
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

LITERATURE
M. Y. Ghosn, Objets de Vertu par Faberge, (Paris: Editions dar An-Nahar, 1996), cat. no 94, ill. p. 174