A Carved Amethyst Figure of a Raven with Diamond Eyes
Perched on an ivory stand with carved jade
Screwed on a jade base
Attributed to Fabergé
Circa 1900
Raven 6.4 cm high; ivory 7.2 cm high; jade 1.5 high
Jade base 4.9 cm x 4.9 cm
There is a break situated at two third from the top of the bird that may correspond to structural damages
The large number of carved hard stone figures of birds in the British Royal Collection demonstrates the popularity of these models with Fabergé's most discerning clientèle and they are similarly unmarked
In our opinion this raven is probably a work by Fabergé in whole or in part.