Saint Petersburg circa 1915 by Fabergé, workmaster Feodor Afanassiev (active 1913-17)
A Nicholas II Russian 88 zolotnik silver gilt and guilloche enamel pill box

of cylindrical form with a hinged lid, the lid thumbpiece set with small rose cut diamonds, all edged with seed pearls The body and lid with engine turned decoration topped with translucent Royal blue enamel. Marked to base and lid interior with 88 standard mark and kokoshnik for assay master AP, the base bezel stamped Фаберже. No apparent inventory number.

Diameter - 3.3 cm / 1.25 inches

Weight - 24 grams

A comparable pill box by this workmaster sold Christie’s 24 Nov 2014, lot 207 (£6875 incl. prem)