Princess Clara von Hatzfeldt zu Wildenburg (née Clara Elizabeth Prentice, then Prentice-Huntington) was an American heiress and member of the Huntington family. In 1889, she married Prince Francis von Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg, a German aristocrat and racehorse owner. Having inherited a fortune of $6 million, she assumed a prominent position in English society and was often invited for dinner with King Edward VII. Between 1907-1916, she acquired over fifty works by Fabergé from the London shop.
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The nephrite and gold mounts overall with some minor scratches, good condition.
15⁄8 in. (4.2 cm.) high, 21⁄8 in. (5.3 cm.) deep
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