Victorian Gilt Silver and Mix Metals, Carved Walrus / Sperm Whale and Gem Stones Cabinet Sculpture of a Busker with Monkey, Faberge Style, 19th Centur

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• Lot Description
  Masterfully minute hand carved walrus / sperm whale tooth cabinet sculpture, Faberge style, depicting, with attention to finest details, a busker (street music box player) in period outfit, playing a mechanical music box, while a monkey sitting on his arm, musician figure adorned with round cut multicolor gem stones, musical box accented with gilt and polychrome enamels; raised on tapered form pedestal inlaid with lapis lazuli, finished with cobalt blue and white enamels, decorated with floral bouquets vases plaques, set with gem stones and seed pearls, vermeil gold finish underneath.

  Condition

  Very good antique condition, nice even patina, natural distress hairlines to sculpture commensurate with age and use.