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1 of 253523 objects
Fabergé
Sheep c. 1907
Agate, rose diamonds | 4.0 x 7.1 x 3.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40017
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Several breeds of sheep were to be found on the estate at Sandringham during King Edward VII's time. The Southdown was particularly well represented and this ram is thought to represent the breed. It is, perhaps surprisingly, the only model of a sheep by Fabergé in Royal Collection.
Text adapted from Fabergé's Animals: A Royal Farm in MiniatureProvenance
Commissioned by King Edward VII, 1907 (the Sandringham Commission)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Agate, rose diamonds
Measurements
4.0 x 7.1 x 3.6 cm (whole object)
