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FIGURINE OF A FRENCH BULLDOG

Creator(s): Cartier (Attributed to)

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

A seated French bulldog carved from dark agate so that the color gives the proper markings. His head is tilted slightly and his ears are upright. He looks upwards and he sits upright. His eyes are made from tiny green cabochons and his collar is made in gold. The lock on the collar is missing.

Object name:
FIGURINE OF A FRENCH BULLDOG
Made from:
Agate -- gold -- emeralds
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
early 20th Century
Size:
1 3/4 × 1 × 1 3/8 in. (4.4 × 2.5 × 3.5 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
21.27
Class:
HARDSTONE
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973