A FABERGE TWO-TONE GOLD CHARKA WITH SAPPHIRES, WORKMASTER ERIK KOLLIN, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890 the body and foot reeded, the interior in rose gold, the angular handle mounted with three cabochon sapphires enclosing a 1785 coin of Catherine the Great, marked with 56 standard and St. Petersburg town mark, maker's mark FABERGE in Cyrillic, workmaster's mark EK in Latin for Erik Kollin; height: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.), weight: 66 g CONDITION Fine overall scratches and rubbing to the gilt. Some darkening to the crevices of the handle. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.