FABERGÉ Tcharka out of silver 88 zolotniks (916 thousandths) of baluster form resting on a circular pedestal, with engraved decoration of the figure of the tsar Nicolas II alternated with the imperial eagle of Russia in stylized cartridges, surrounded by foliage on amati bottom, the catch and the higher edge set with hard stones. Saint Petersburg, 1899-1908. Goldsmith : Michael PERCHIN for Carl Fabergé. H. 10 cm - L. 14 cm - Gross weight : 308,80 g MC Provenance : - Gift from Tsar Nicholas II to a French ambassador to Russia (1891-1902). - Preserved since in his descent.

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