Desktop notepad with pencil
Desktop notepad with pencil
Russia, Moscow
1908-1917
Silver, cloth, ornamental and semi-precious gems; painting on biscuit porcelain, engraving
25.7 х 15.0 сm
Marks: "КФ", "К.ФАБЕРЖЕ", two-headed eagle, tee of Moscow district Assay office 1908-1917; silver alloy "84"
Rectangular desktop notepad, consisting of the upper hinged silver cover that is fixed on black stone stand-pedestal with the authentic paper block with gilt edging and side loop. Silver case with the pencil is inserted in it. The cover external surface is decorated by insert with the painted reproduction of a fragment of Elisabeth Boehm card "Song who shall understand, that will understand the words ...". The fragment depicts a seated boy guslar. The insert is framed by the stylized foliate-geometric patterns executed in the technique of engraving, supplemented by coloured gems - red and blue cabochons. A monogram "ИБ" and the date "27.III.1918" are on the lid bottom. The desktop notepad is decorated in the Neo-Russian style.
Инв.2373/ДПИ