拍品專文
William James bought several pieces directly from Fabergé in Moscow and London, as shown by bills of sale that survive in the archives of the Edward James Foundation at West Dean, dated to 1902 (Moscow) and 1908 (London), as well as in William James' various hand-written inventories and the inventory taken after his death in 1912. He collected objects of all forms as well as animals. Several works of art by Fabergé were sold from the Edward James Collection, Christie's house sale, 4 June 1986, lots 1258-1273.