Splendid letter opener

In the style of Karl Fabergé, this piece is a letter opener with an etui. It features nephrite with a gilded silver mounting. The conical, rounded blade is adorned with a cylindrical, pressed, blue enameled and guilloché handle, encased by a relief-embellished leaf frieze. As a finishing touch, there is a plastic, pierced, and crowned double-headed eagle. It measures 24 cm in length. This Russian gilt silver and enameled nephrite letter opener is created in the style of Karl Fabergé. It comes with a box and bears the standard mark 88. Originating from Russia, it dates back to the 20th century.