An early 20th century bowenite figure of a bear cub, probably by Fabergé

An early 20th century bowenite figure of a bear cub, probably by Fabergé, standing and with head forward, with rose-cut ruby eyes, 5.5cm long

Provenance: Previously sold Sotheby's, Imperial & Royal Presents, 24.11.2008, ex lot 93

Exhibited:

Munich, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Fabergé Hofjuwelier de Zaren, 5.12.1986 - 22.2.1987, cat. no. 303

Munich, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Faberge-Cartier Rivalen am Zarenhof, 28.11.2003 - 12.04.2004, cat. no. 372

Literature:

von Habsburg, G., Fabergé Hofjuwelier de Zaren, Munich, 1986, pp. 194-5

von Habsburg, G., Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen am Zarenhof, Munich, 2003, p. 255