Field Marshal

Carl Fabergé, 1846-1920

Field Marshal

c.1907

Aventurine quartz, cabochon sapphires

14.5 x 17 x 5.7 cm

PROVENANCE: Commissioned by Edward VII, 1907; given to Queen Alexandra for her birthday, 1 December 1908

One of at least three shire horses modelled as part of the Sandringham commission. Thought to be a portrait model of the champion Field Marshal, but it could represent another shire stallion Hoe Forest King, a model of which was purchased from Fabergé's Lonadon branch in 1909.

Unmarked

RCIN 40412

Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal Collection