Lot 14 , Alfred Lyndhurst Pocock (1882-1962), a carved amber model of a recumbent dog, mid 20th century, 4.1cm

Alfred Lyndhurst Pocock (1882-1962), a carved amber model of a recumbent dog, mid 20th century, signed on base "A.L. Pocock, 1952", 4.1cm
Estimate £200-300


Alfred Pocock won a scholarship to the Royal Academy Schools in 1903. He began working for Fabergé in 1905, when the company's European manager, H.C. Bainbridge had to get some wax models of animals made for Queen Alexandra, these were sent to Russia for carving in semi-precious stone [1]. The RA recommended Pocock and his models pleased the Queen. Later she acquired gem carvings from Pocock, who had taught himself the technique using accounts in books. In a paper on 'Gem Engraving' by the sculptor Cecil Thomas delivered to the Royal Society of Arts in 1912.


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Sold for £420