Lot 472

An early 20th century Russian gold mounted sapphire and diamond set compact

Auction: 13 March 2013 at 10:00 GMT
£18,750
Description
St Petersburg, 56 standard, makers mark AH, possibly for Alexi Nasyedin, of hinged rounded rectangular form, with textured cast finish throughout, applied with sprigs collet set with an oval cut sapphire and four rose cut diamonds, opening to reveal a powder compartment and mirror, contained in an eau-de-nil velvet covered fitted case
Dimensions
8cm x 4.4cm, 95g total
