FABERGE SILVER-MOUNTED BIRD-FORM TABLE LIGHTER Mark of Julius Rappoport, St Petersburg, late 19th century

modelled as a stylised bird with cabochon-set eyes, the interior fitted with a wick holder. Hallmarks: 88 silver standard with the coat of arms of St Petersburg, workmaster’s initials in Cyrillic ‘IR’ and maker’s mark in Cyrillic ‘Faberge’, scratched inventory number ‘4048’. silver, partially gilt, eggshell and cabochons H. 10 cm, L. 12 cm gross weight: 266 g