Russian Emerald Carving of a Falcon
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Carved from fine quality well-saturated green emerald rough originating in the Ural Mountains of Russia, this realistically carved falcon's head has considerable carats weight: approximately 702.50 carats. The head is perched upon a removable pillar of chalcedony, upon a base of natural black onyx. Lavishly decorated with gold and diamonds, the falcon is outfitted with a removable hood hand-fabricated of 18K yellow gold, total gold weight approximately 65.08 grams. Measures 6 3/4 x 6 x 4 1/2 in
Carved from fine quality well-saturated green emerald rough originating in the Ural Mountains of Russia, this realistically carved falcon's head has considerable carats weight: approximately 702.50 carats. The head is perched upon a removable pillar of chalcedony, upon a base of natural black onyx. Lavishly decorated with gold and diamonds, the falcon is outfitted with a removable hood hand-fabricated of 18K yellow gold, total gold weight approximately 65.08 grams. Measures 6 3/4 x 6 x 4 1/2 in
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US$ 52,500
inc. premium
Category: Natural History
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