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Fabergé
Great Auk c. 1900
Rock crystal, cabochon rubies | 7.3 x 4.2 x 4.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40280
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A great auk, carved in rock crystal, satin finished, with cabochon ruby eyes set in silver.
A rare example of an animal carved in rock crystal, which although used extensively by Fabergé for other objects - notably the trompe-l’oeil flower vases was sparingly used for animals and birds.
Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal CollectionProvenance
Probably acquired by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra; in the Royal Collection by 1953
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Medium and techniques
Rock crystal, cabochon rubies
Measurements
7.3 x 4.2 x 4.0 cm (whole object)
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