King George V’s Fabergé collecting encompassed a large number of the exotic animals which now form part of the Royal Collection. He purchased this koala, the water buffalo, the kangaroo and a camel on the same visit to Fabergé's London branch in November 1913. Mark of Henrik Wigström; silver mark of 88 zolotniks (1908-17); Fabergé in Cyrillic characters Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal Collection