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Fabergé

Guinea pig c. 1900

Quartzite, aventurine quartz, obsidian, cabochon sapphires | 3.6 x 5.6 x 3.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40449

Fabergé

Guinea pig c. 1900

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Description

A guinea pig, carved in white translucent quartzite, inlaid with pale patches of tawny aventurine-quartz, ears in obsidian, and eyes of cabochon sapphires. One of two Fabergé guinea pigs in the Royal Collection.

Provenance

Probably acquired by Queen Alexandra; in the Royal Colleciton by 1953
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Fabergé
(jeweller)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Quartzite, aventurine quartz, obsidian, cabochon sapphires

quartzite, obsidian, sapphire, aventurine quartz

cabochon, cut, inlaid

Measurements

3.6 x 5.6 x 3.1 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Fabergé
Object type(s)
visual works
bibelots
ornaments
models
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Guinea pigs
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Mammals
Rodents

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