A kangaroo with a baby in her pouch, carved in nephrite, both with rose diamond eyes.

This humorous carving of a kangaroo and baby was bought by King George V in November 1913 for £23. The extraordinary range of animals that Fabergé produced is testament to the sustained demand for these products from his clients. For this example, the sculptors have chosen to use Siberian nephrite rather than a more realistically-coloured stone, however anatomically the carving is accurate.

Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal Collection