#11865 • Faberge Crocodile W/72 Gold & Mined Diamond Eyes

Part of Faberge, Jewelry, Antiques,Art,Bullion/Ingots (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

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Status: Sold

Est. $45,000-$50,000 Faberge Nephrite Crocodile W/Solid 72 Gold & Genuine Mine-Cut Diamond Eyes in Custom Faberge Box (One of a Kind) - This stunning piece is made of solid nephrite, and has the most intricate attention to detail that we have seen ever seen an a Faberge animal figurine piece. The piece has solid 72 Gold (The pre-revolution standard for 18K gold), and genuine Mine-cut diamond set eyes. Each diamond is approximately 2mm in diameter. The piece also comes in a custom made to fit Faberge casket. This piece has very fine incised details that flawlessly scale the figurine. These types of Faberge and early 1900's Pre-Revolution Russian pieces sell for tens to hundreds of thousands at auction (when you can find them). This is among the highest investment quality pieces that you can find in today's market, as their values continue to climb each year. Faberge is best known for their enamel, silver and gold works. However, there were also a few masters that specialized in animal figurines made of various types of hard stone. This piece is very rare, as most of the Faberge pieces found in today's market are examples of his "mini" works. This piece is a statuette, and is not a miniature item, making it highly soughtafter by collectors all over the world. Measures: 172mm. L x 114mm. W x 38mm. H, and Weighs 640 Grams. Please note: this piece is unmarked, as it does not have a place for a marking due to it being made of mostly nephrite, and it does come in a Faberge casket that was custom made for this particular piece.