Karl Bok - A Russian two colour gold multipurpose vanity case

St.Petersberg 1908-1927, of rectangular form, dimensions 13 x 5.5 x 1.3cm, with three compartments, each set with an oval shaped cabochon sapphire, Russian marks for 14ct gold, makers mark 'BOK', with unrecorded mark 'VK', gross weight 179.7g, The firm of Karl Bok, an imperial court jeweler, received the designation of supplier to the Court in 1901, and, had shops in both Moscow and St. Petersburg. The future Fabergé workmaster Feodor Afanasiev received his training at the firm, serving as an apprentice & journeyman, before receiving the status of master. Karl Bok's son Alexander, also a jeweller, was selected to work alongside mineralogist Alexander Fersman and Agathon Fabergé in cataloguing the imperial court jewels in the State Diamond Fund in 1922 & 1923. Please register to request a condition report

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