Via Wartski, antique dealers specializing in the work of Carl Fabergé, Russian Works of Art, Fine Jewelery and Silver:
A jewelled and enamelled hardstone study of a French bulldog by Carl Fabergé
naturalistically carved from petrified wood in a seated position, with the oversized head and ears
that characterise the breed, wearing a yellow gold collar enamelled opaque black and white,
fastened by a rose diamond set buckle, each of the belt holes set with rose diamonds, mounted
with a ring for a lead to the rear and suspending a gold bell,
its eyes set with two large old brilliant cut diamonds.
Signed ‘C. Fabergé’ in Latin characters to the underside
and engraved ‘C. Fabergé’ in Cyrillic to loop.
St. Petersburg, circa 1916,
inventory number: 23914.
9cm tall
Contact Wartski for purchase price.
Hat tip to Clair Hartmann for sending me this link. Clair has a lovely 2011 dog painting calendar and a new book in the works. Stop by her website to see what she's up to.