Agate Seated Bulldog Figurine Attributed To Cartier Circa 1900's
Adorable carved agate French bulldog figurine attributed to Cartier circa 1910 with rose cut ruby eyes set in gold, gold dog collar with coral dog tag. It is a very rare highly collectible piece by the famous house of Cartier. Similar pieces were produced by the house of Faberge. The figurine is in great condition. Measurements: H 2.4” x L 2.9”. Weight: 94.5 gr.
In the early 20th century Cartier began producing small objets d'art in the Russian style, including a menagerie of animals such as birds, pigs and dogs. These were initially produced by the Moscow lapidaries Svietchnikov and Karl Woerffel as well as French workshops who had quickly adopted the Russian style, many of whom also supplied similar objects to Fabergé. "In view of their stylistic similarity and the absence of any signature, it is often only the signed and individually lined cases which give any information about the firm which sold them." (Nadelhoffer, 2007).
For a similar example attributed to Cartier, see the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts collection, object number 47.20.242 and Cartier 1900-1939, Judy Rudoe, British Museum Press, 1997, p. 114, plate 52.
Reference: Nadelhoffer, H. 'Cartier', Thames & Hudson Ltd, London, 2007.