Fabergé & Vertu from Castle Howard
A bowenite and nephrite figure of a pumpkin, in the style of Fabergé, Russia or Continental Europe, circa 1900
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Description
the body carved of light green bowenite, the stalk carved of nephrite, now sealed in place but formerly probably used as a gum pot, in an associated Fabergé case, apparently unmarked
diameter 5cm; 2 in.
Acquired by George Howard, Baron Howard of Henderskelfe (1920 – 1984);
Thence by descent.
London, Tessier, Fabergé: The Castle Howard Collection, 20 November – 9 December 1995, no. 22
London, HHA AGM, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, 1997
Exhibition catalogue, ed. S. Dale, Fabergé: The Castle Howard Collection, London, 1995, p. 24, illustrated
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