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BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER HENRIK WIGSTRÖM, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1911
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A RARE JEWELLED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE MODEL OF A COCKEREL
BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER HENRIK WIGSTRÖM, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1911
Realistically carved, with raised head and open beak, composed of labradorite and white quartz, the beak in yellow quartz with a rhodonite tongue, with purpurine comb and wattles, with rose-cut diamond-set eyes and chased gold feet, marked under feet with workmaster's initials
3 ¼ in. (8.2 cm.) high
BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER HENRIK WIGSTRÖM, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1911
Realistically carved, with raised head and open beak, composed of labradorite and white quartz, the beak in yellow quartz with a rhodonite tongue, with purpurine comb and wattles, with rose-cut diamond-set eyes and chased gold feet, marked under feet with workmaster's initials
3 ¼ in. (8.2 cm.) high
Provenance
Emanuel Nobel (1859-1932).
Anonymous sale; Christie's, Geneva, 11 May 1982, lot 322.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 11 April 2003, lot 121.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, Geneva, 11 May 1982, lot 322.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 11 April 2003, lot 121.
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Head of Department, Fabergé and Russian Works of Art