Sturgeon and case — Faberge — ca.1910

Sturgeon carved in banded agate with rose-cut diamond eye. Rectangular case of varnished light-coloured wood with rounded corners. The lid has a concave groove running around its top edge. The base has a bevilled edge. Lid lined with cream-coloured silk, discoloured and probably marked by an adhesive label no longer present. Silk printed with double- headed eagle of Imperial Warrant in black above St Petersburg, Moscow, London in Cyrillic letters. Fitted base of cream-coloured chamois leather, possibly later. Brass catch. A case made for Fabergé, but probably not for this object.