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Fabergé
Iron Duke 1907-09
Aventurine quartz, cabochon sapphires, nephrite, silver-gilt | 10.5 x 13.8 x 5.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40411
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A portrait model of 'Iron Duke', King Edward VII's shooting pony, carved in aventurine quartz with cabochon sapphire eyes, standing on a rectangular nephrite base, silver-gilt plaque to front inscribed 'IRON DUKE'.
Iron Duke was King Edward VII's shooting pony. He was modelled from life at Sandringhm and translated into an aventurine quartz sculpture mounted on a nephrite base with a plaque inscribed with his name. Queen Alexandra purchased this sculpture from the London branch in December 1909 for the price of £70, presumably as a Christmas present for the King.
Text adapted from Fabergé's Animals; A Royal Farm in MiniatureProvenance
Commissioned by King Edward VII, 1907 (the Sandringham Commission), bought by Queen Alexandra from Fabergé's London branch, December 1909, (£70)
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Medium and techniques
Aventurine quartz, cabochon sapphires, nephrite, silver-gilt
Measurements
10.5 x 13.8 x 5.4 cm (whole object)
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This exhibition brings together some of the finest treasures from the Royal Collection to celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012
