A Large and Impressive Fabergé jewelled obsidian model of a rhinoceros, St Petersburg, circa 1900
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May 16, 12:39 PM GMT
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Description
realistically carved in obsidian, with gold-set yellow diamond eyes, apparently unmarked
length 16.8 cm; 6 ⅝ 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. 16, illustrated
Exhibition catalogue, ed. G. von Habsburg, Fabergé: Imperial Craftsman and his World, London, 2000, p. 302
Exhibition catalogue, ed. E. Welander-Berggren, Fabergé: Goldsmith to the Tsar, Stockholm, 1997, p. 109, illustrated
London, Tessier, Fabergé: The Castle Howard Collection, 20 November – 9 December 1995, no. 11
Stockholm, Nationalmuseum, Fabergé: Tsarens Guldsmed, 6 June – 19 October 1997, no. 40
London, HHA AGM, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, 1997
Wilmington, River Front Arts Centre, Fabergé: Imperial Craftsman and his World, 2000, no. 786
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