Antique Imperial FABERGE Solid 18k Gold Enamel Thimble for Empress Alexandra

Offered is an extraordinary antique Fabergé thimble, produced circa 1890s, crafted in solid 18k gold, richly decorated with fine enamel work and crowned with a polished carnelian hardstone finial.

This piece was created for the private cabinet of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, consort of Emperor Nicholas II, and remains preserved in its original signed Fabergé luxury presentation box, an extremely rare survival.

Museum-quality examples of personal Fabergé cabinet objects with direct imperial association are virtually unobtainable.

Thimble Details

• Maker: Fabergé
• Date: Circa 1890s
• Material: Solid 18k gold (hallmarked 72 standard)
• Decoration: Black and white enamel ornamentation
• Finial: Carnelian hardstone top
• Weight: 7.4 grams (heavy for type)
• Height: 23 mm
• Hallmarks:
  • 72 (imperial gold standard)
  • KF (workmaster mark)
• Additional Marking:
  • Scratched Fabergé inventory serial number, consistent with documented workshop practice

Original Presentation Box

• Authentic Fabergé retail box, preserved
• Signed Fabergé
• Decorated with the personal monogram of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna
• Original silk and velvet interior

The survival of both object and box together places this example in the highest tier of Fabergé collectibles.

Condition

• Thimble in excellent antique condition with honest age-related wear
• Enamel remains crisp and well-defined
• Carnelian finial intact and finely polished
• Box shows expected period wear, fully consistent with age and authenticity

Provenance & Rarity

Fabergé thimbles were produced in exceptionally small numbers, typically as personal cabinet or vanity objects for imperial or court use. Pieces attributed directly to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and retained with their original box are exceedingly rare, with comparable examples held in institutional or private museum collections.

An Important Opportunity

A true collector-grade imperial Fabergé object, suitable for:

• Advanced Fabergé collections
• Royal or court memorabilia collections
• Museum acquisition
• Investment-grade decorative arts
• It comes with an APPRAISAL CERTIFICATE FOR $7000

Worldwide shipping available.

Packed professionally and insured.

Serious inquiries welcome.

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