West Highland White Terrier Carl Fabergé, 1907 Created for Edward VII Agate, Rose Diamonds The Royal Collection |
This beautiful agate sculpture by Carl Fabergé depicts a West Highland White Terrier. Westies were first kept in the kennels at Sandringham House by King George V, however, Edward VII also had a fondness for the inquisitive terriers. Edward VII commissioned this sculpture personally.
Fabergé has masterfully captured the Westie’s natural bright eyes by setting them with rose-cut diamonds. Of course, the reason I find it appealing is quite obvious.
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