19 - FABERGE, A JEWELLED BOWENITE MODEL OF TWO PLAYING PUPPIES, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1900 naturalistically modelled to depict two rolling puppies in play, in the Japanese taste after an 18th century Netsuke from the Tsu school, the eyes set with circular cabochon rubies, apparently unmarked. Length 3.5cm (1 3/8 inches).

FABERGE, A JEWELLED BOWENITE MODEL OF TWO PLAYING PUPPIES, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1900 naturalistically modelled to depict two rolling puppies in play, in the Japanese taste after an 18th century Netsuke from the Tsu school, the eyes set with circular cabochon rubies, apparently unmarked. Length 3.5cm (1 3/8 inches). Provenance - Private collection UK. - Private Collection UK. - Elmwood's London, 30 May 2024, Faberge Masterpieces - An Important Private Collection, lot 10. - Private UK Collection (Acquired at the above sale by the late owner). Literature - Exhibition catalogue, Wilmington, Fabergé Imperial Craftsman and his World, 2000, p. 306 (illustrated). - Exhibition catalogue, Wartski, Japonisme: From Falize to Fabergé, 2011, p. 109 (listed), p. 97 (illustrated). Exhibited - Wilmington, Riverfront Arts Centre, Fabergé, Imperial Craftsman and his World, 14 August 2000 - 28 February 2001, no. 808. - London, Wartski, Japonisme: From Falize to Fabergé, 10 - 20 May 2011, no. 218.