Fabergé from Castle Howard
A Fabergé jewelled chalcedony model of an elephant, St Petersburg, circa 1900
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May 16, 12:43 PM GMT
Estimate
28,000 - 38,000 CHF
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Description
realistically carved in translucent chalcedony, standing with swinging trunk, with diamond-set eyes, apparently unmarked
length 6.5 cm; 2 ½ in.
Acquired by George Howard, Baron Howard of Henderskelfe (1920 – 1984);
Thence by descent.
Exhibition catalogue, ed. S. Dale, Fabergé: The Castle Howard Collection, London, 1995, p. 21, illustrated
Exhibition catalogue, ed. G. von Habsburg, Fabergé: Imperial Craftsman and his World, London, 2000, p. 303, illustrated
Exhibition catalogue, ed. E. Welander-Berggren, Fabergé: Goldsmith to the Tsar, Stockholm, 1997, p. 108, illustrated
London, Tessier, Fabergé: The Castle Howard Collection, 20 November – 9 December 1995, no. 17
Stockholm, Nationalmuseum, Fabergé: Tsarens Guldsmed, 6 June – 19 October 1997, no. 39
London, HHA AGM, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, 1997
Wilmington, River Front Arts Centre, Fabergé: Imperial Craftsman and his World, 2000, no. 791
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