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AN AGATE AND ROCK CRYSTAL KINGFISHER ORNAMENT, BY CARTIER
The light brown banded agate bird with cabochon sapphire eyes looking at an acute angle into the engraved rock crystal 'water' while perched on a long silver-gilt twig, circa 1925, base 12.1 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm
By Cartier, No. 3990
The light brown banded agate bird with cabochon sapphire eyes looking at an acute angle into the engraved rock crystal 'water' while perched on a long silver-gilt twig, circa 1925, base 12.1 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm
By Cartier, No. 3990
Literature
"One of the most highly respected of Fourrier's craftsmen was the engraver Hubert who brought to life the birds and flowers which he embellished."
Hans Nadelhoffer, Cartier, Thames & Hudson, London, 2007, page 98
Cf. ed. Géza Von Habsburg, Fabergé:Cartier, Rivalen am Zarenhof, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, 2003, No. 674
Cf. El Arte de Cartier, Resplandor del Tiempo, Landucci, Mexico, 1999, No. 513
Hans Nadelhoffer, Cartier, Thames & Hudson, London, 2007, page 98
Cf. ed. Géza Von Habsburg, Fabergé:Cartier, Rivalen am Zarenhof, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, 2003, No. 674
Cf. El Arte de Cartier, Resplandor del Tiempo, Landucci, Mexico, 1999, No. 513
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