Taperstick — Afanassiev, Fedor — 1908-1917

Gold taperstick holder, enamelled translucent pale blue over a moiré guillochage, with chased yellow and green gold swags and festoons, the mounts finely chased with laurel and acanthus leaves, the sconce a circular piece of rock crystal. Signed with the initials of the workmaster Fedor Afanassiev. Engraved with the inventory number 18890.