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Fabergé from Castle Howard

A Rare Fabergé jewelled smoky quartz model of a vole, St Petersburg, circa 1900

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May 16, 12:43 PM GMT

Estimate

22,000 - 32,000 CHF

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Lot Details

Description

realistically carved with tail curled beneath him, diamond-set eyes, apparently unmarked


length 2.4 cm; 1 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. 20, illustrated

Exhibition catalogue, ed. G. von Habsburg, Fabergé: Imperial Craftsman and his World, London, 2000, p. 303, illustrated  

London, Tessier, Fabergé: The Castle Howard Collection, 20 November – 9 December 1995, no. 15

London, HHA AGM, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, 1997

Wilmington, River Front Arts Centre, Fabergé: Imperial Craftsman and his World, 2000, no. 789