LOT 98  PAVEL SAMSONOV, A SILVER, GOLD AND ENAMEL VESTA STRIKER  

PAVEL SAMSONOV, A SILVER, GOLD AND ENAMEL VESTA STRIKERMOSCOW 1899-1908Of book form with pearl grey ...

PAVEL SAMSONOV, A SILVER, GOLD AND ENAMEL VESTA STRIKERMOSCOW 1899-1908Of book form with pearl grey guilloche enamel over a silver engine turned ground within a laurel wreath border and white enamel outer border, with a striking rasp to the side, the gold striker with cabochon ruby terminal, case 88 standard, striker 56 standard, struck with maker's mark PS in CyrillicSize/dimensions: 4.1 x 3.0cmGross weight: 32.4 gramsProvenance:Private CollectionSale, Sotheby's, 'Russian Works Of Art', 12th June 2008, Lot 578 Overall nice condition. The base might have been re-enamelled, otherwise no damage to the enamel or gold work.