Small elephant of chalcedony, with rose diamond eyes.
Demonstrates the keen observation of the modellers and the extraordinary skill of the lapidaries. The sense of the weight and bulk of the elephant and his slack, wrinkled skin as he walks along is palpable even on this diminutive scale.
Elephants were one of Fabergé’s most popular animal hardstone carvings.
Here are a few examples from The Royal Collection Trust: