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Lot 257 Property from the Servais Collection
To be sold by the direct descendants of Alphonse Servais of Namur, Belgium
To be sold by the direct descendants of Alphonse Servais of Namur, Belgium
A Carved Lapis Lazuli Model of an Elephant
BY FABERGÉ, CIRCA 1900
Closed29 November 2010
Price Realised
GBP 16,250
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Specialist note
Alphonse Servais (1876-1954) was a highly-decorated officer serving in the Belgian army during both World Wars. He was an eclectic collector with a discerning eye and impeccable taste.
The present hardstone elephant is part of Servais's impressive collection, formed in the early 1900s, which included European, African and Asian works of art.
The present hardstone elephant is part of Servais's impressive collection, formed in the early 1900s, which included European, African and Asian works of art.