A JEWELLED TWO-COLOUR GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE BUST OF GODDESS DIANA
BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
The bust of Goddess Diana finely carved from smoky quartz, mounted on a gold fluted base set with rose-cut diamonds and cabochon rubies, all supported on a fluted bowenite column, decorated with vertical husk swags and a two-colour gold laurel-chased border, marked on mounts with workmaster's initials
4 3⁄8 in. (11.3 cm.) high
A JEWELLED TWO-COLOUR GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE BUST OF GODDESS DIANA
BY FABERGÉ, WORKMASTER MICHAEL PERCHIN, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
The bust of Goddess Diana finely carved from smoky quartz, mounted on a gold fluted base set with rose-cut diamonds and cabochon rubies, all supported on a fluted bowenite column, decorated with vertical husk swags and a two-colour gold laurel-chased border, marked on mounts with workmaster's initials
4 3⁄8 in. (11.3 cm.) high