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RUSSIAN GOLD AND SAPPHIRE LOCKET
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Pre 1910 item# 431639 (stock# #00472)
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THE TSARS PALACE
0190067144
£850
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A Russian gold and sapphire locket.Fully marked with the kokoshnik facing right for manufacure 1908-1917 56 zolotnik gold standard St Petersburg.The matt gold locket set with an engraved spray of flowers set with sapphires with a yellow gold acanthus band.The inside with its original rose gold liners.The sapphires of various colours giving the effect of different colour flower heads.Condition is excellent.size 62mm x 32mm.Weight 12 grams
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RUSSIAN GUNMETAL AND GOLD PURSE
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Pre 1920 item# 427476 (stock# #00467)
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THE TSARS PALACE
0190067144
£360
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A Russian gunmetal and gold purse.The purse set with gold initials AK.Gold and sapphire thumbpeice and gold hinges.The inside with cloth compartments set with leather.Gunmetal cases were popular from 1914 onwards due to the start of the war.The better quality examples are set with gold and jewels.This is the first example designed as a purse that I have come accross.Size 70mm x 55mm.Condition is good with some wear to the gunmetal.Clasp snaps tightly,some wear to the cloth compartments.
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