Of tapering cylindrical form, the bowenite body applied with four-color gold floral swags suspended from ribbon bows, set with cabochon rubies, with a beaded gold rim, the lower rim cast and chased with acanthus, on three feet cast as lion paws, enclosing a well for lighter fluid, the detachable cover with a later added gold-mounted ruby finial, marked under base and on mounts with 'Fabergé' in Cyrillic and workmaster's initials
2⁵⁄₈ in. (6.7 cm.) high

Jointly purchased by Emperor Nicholas II (1868-1918) and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918) from the St. Petersburg branch of Fabergé on 31 March 1898 for 200 roubles.
The collection of Lansdell K. Christie (1903-1965).

The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Easter Eggs and Other Precious Objects by Carl Fabergé, Washington, D.C., 1961, p. 43, no. 48 (described as glue pot).

Washington, DC, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Easter Eggs and Other Precious Objects by Carl Fabergé, 1961, no. 48.

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