FABERGE, A PAIR OF ANTIQUE RUSSIAN CHALCEDONY, MOONSTONE AND ENAMEL CUFFLINKS, ST PETERSBURG CIRCA 1910 in 56 zolotnik gold, workmaster Henrik Wigstrom, each comprising two baton links decorated with red guilloche enamel, termianted at either end with cabochon blue chalcedony and moonstones, H.W workmaster's mark, Russian assay marks, each link 2.1cm, 9.6g. For a very similar pair of cufflinks by Faberge see Sotheby's London, 1st December 2010, Russian Works of Art, Faberge and Icons, lot 512, realised £28,750.00 GBP. Catalogue Note: For a very similar pair of Faberge cufflinks in the British Royal Collection, please see RCIN 43594.

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