Fabergé & Vertu from Castle Howard
A gem-set hardstone model of a pig, Continental Europe, early 20th century
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May 16, 12:58 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 CHF
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Description
the chalcedony body realistically carved sniffing the ground, with cabochon ruby eyes, apparently unmarked
length 3.4 cm; 1 ⅜ in.
Acquired by George Howard, Baron Howard of Henderskelfe (1920 – 1984);
Thence by descent.
The present lot is similar to two Fabergé animals in the Royal collection: the first, a miniature agate model of a pig commissioned at Sangdringham, circa 1907, (illustrated in C. de Guitaut, Fabergé in the Royal Collection, p.70, pl.50); the second, a chalcedony model of a wild boar, circa 1908 (RCIN 40260).
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