Fabergé

18CT GOLD, DIAMOND & ENAMEL SET PENDANT WATCH - MANNER OF FABERGE

An 18ct gold, diamond and enamel set pendant watch in the manner of Karl Faberge. The enamel case decorated with pansy flowers opening to reveal a white dial with red Arabic markers, having gilt dots to the minute markers. Crown winder atop, push button opening. The inner case is marked 18K with the Helvetia punch mark. Possibly KF to centre. Set to a black ribbon strap. Weight 24.3g A similar watch sold by Sotheby's in Geneva 1986. This pendant watch with markings possibly for KF or RF to centre inner caseback. While Fabergé's Cyrillic initials ("К. Ф." or "KF") were sometimes used, especially on smaller items or in Moscow, the "RF" initials are not a known mark of the House of Fabergé or its workmasters for gold items. "RF" likely indicates a different origin, possibly the retailer's initials or an unrelated company All weights, measurements and sizes are approximate.