Fabergé
Swallow c. 1907
Obsidian, quartzite, rose diamonds, gold | 2.5 x 6.4 x 1.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40286
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A swallow in obsidian and quartzite with rose cut diamond eyes and chased gold legs and feet. This carefully observed carving of a swallow replicates the distinctive markings of the bird in obsidian and white quartzite.
Text adapted from Fabergé's Animals: A Royal Farm in MiniatureProvenance
Commissioned by King Edward VII, 1907 (the Sandringham Commission)
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Medium and techniques
Obsidian, quartzite, rose diamonds, gold
Measurements
2.5 x 6.4 x 1.6 cm (whole object)
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