Ten rock-crystal Hand-seals carved in the shape of Mushrooms
Ten rock-crystal Hand-seals carved in the shape of Mushrooms

BY FABERGÉ, CIRCA 1890

Details
Ten rock-crystal Hand-seals carved in the shape of Mushrooms
by Fabergé, circa 1890
Realistically carved in various sizes, the base of four with an engraved cypher, a crowned 'A', a crowned 'V', the entwined initials 'EA', and entwined initials 'AA', apparently unmarked
the largest 2½in. (6.4cm.), the smallest 1¼in. (3.2cm.) wide (10)
Provenance
Prince Valdemar of Denmark, third son of King Christian IX
Prince George of Denmark
Exhibited
Hamburg, Museum fr Kunst und Gewerbe, Fabergé - Juwelier des Zarenhofes, (1995), no.151