Lot Essay
For a similar model of a chick, see A.K. Snowman, Carl Faberg, Goldsmith to the Imperial Court of Russia, (London, 1979), p.46 illustrated, and Christie's Geneva, 17 May 1994, lot 231A.
BY FABERG, CIRCA 1890
Details
A gold-mounted rock-crystal Model of a Chick
by Faberg, circa 1890
Humorously carved, on realistic gold feet, with gold-mounted cabochon ruby eyes, apparently unmarked
1in. (3.8cm.) long
by Faberg, circa 1890
Humorously carved, on realistic gold feet, with gold-mounted cabochon ruby eyes, apparently unmarked
1in. (3.8cm.) long