A Gold, Gemset and Nephrite Letter Opener by Carl Faberge

the blade carved from a single piece of Siberian Jade, the handle in the form of intertwining bat wings.
The three terminals on the handle are set with cabochon moonstones, whilst the centre is set with two
cabochon rubies on both sides.

Chief Workmaster: Michael Perchin
St. Petersburg 1899-1903
Inventory number: 1979.

18cm in length

Provenance:

Bought by Dowager Tsarina Marie Feodorovna on 17th December 1899.