FABERGE - RUSSIAN BLACKISH SILVER OBSIDIAN WOLF FIGURINE with GENUINE DIAMOND EYES
FABERGE Hand-Carved Blackish Silver Obsidian Wolf with GENUINE Diamond Eyes in a Fitted Box. This exquisite piece is crafted from solid hand-carved Blackish Silver Obsidian, which exhibits a stunning black to silver iridescence that photographs simply cannot capture adequately. The intricately detailed wolf boasts genuine mine-cut diamond eyes, making it an exceptionally rare find in the world of FABERGE collectibles. Acquiring a FABERGE piece of such exceptional quality and detail is a truly unique opportunity - a piece of history created by the master himself. This item is exceptionally rare, especially when compared to the more common 'mini' works by FABERGE that dominate today's market. As a result, it is in high demand among collectors worldwide. The piece comes with its original fitted box, also crafted by FABERGE.
HALLMARKS: The original case is marked in Cyrillic with 'FABERGE, St. PETERSBURG, MOSCOW, ODESSA, KIEV, LONDON'.
CONDITION: In great condition for its age. For additional information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. By descent through a THIRD generation Russian emigree family; 2. GWS Auctions Inc, Agoura Hills, CA, USA, May 29, 2021 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance. History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 50 x 35 x 26 mm (2 x 1.75 inches).
ESTIMATED PRICE: $5,000 - $50,000 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, carved stone figurines with DIAMOND EYES made by FABERGE were sold on Live Auctioneers and Sotheby's for $52,380 (11 years ago), $127,219 (10 years ago), $158,222 (14 years ago), and $159,500 (2 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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A LIFETIME WARRANTY is provided for the originality of this particular item manufactured during the described period of time.
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HISTORY of THAT TIME: The House of FABERGE is a jewellery firm founded in 1842 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, by Gustav FABERGE, using the accented name FABERGE. Gustav's sons, Peter Carl and Agathon, and grandsons followed him in running the business until it was nationalized by the Bolsheviks in 1918. The firm was famous for designing elaborate jewel-encrusted FABERGE eggs for the Russian Tsars, and for a range of other work of high quality and intricate detail. In 1924, Peter Carl's sons Alexander and Eugene FABERGE opened FABERGE and Cie in Paris, making similar jewellery items and adding the name of the city to their rival firm's trademark, styling it FABERGE, PARIS.

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