Henrik Immanuel Wigström (1862-1923)
Koala bear c. 1913
Agate, demantoid garnets, silver | 6.6 x 8.2 x 7.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40407
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A koala bear, carved in honey-coloured agate with cabochon emerald eyes, poised on a chased silver branch.
King George V’s Fabergé collecting encompassed a large number of the exotic animals which now form part of the Royal Collection. He purchased this koala, the water buffalo, the kangaroo and a camel on the same visit to Fabergé's London branch in November 1913.
Mark of Henrik Wigström; silver mark of 88 zolotniks (1908-17); Fabergé in Cyrillic characters
Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal CollectionProvenance
Bought by King George V from Fabergé's London branch, 13 November 1913 (£38)
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Medium and techniques
Agate, demantoid garnets, silver
Measurements
6.6 x 8.2 x 7.3 cm (whole object)
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Place of Production
St Petersburg [Russia]
