ANTIQUE 20thC RUSSIAN FABERGE ROYAL GEM SET GOLD KOVSH, HENRIK WIGSTROM c.1900
20th Century Imperial Russian gem set 14k gold Royal kovsh, repoussé and chased with panels of rococo scrolling foliate cartouches enclosing rubies flanked by diamonds on the sides and back, the front mounted with a diamond-set cypher of Nicholas II, the handle with a jewelled Imperial crown.
Hallmarked Russian gold 56 (585 standard), St-Petersburg, Fabergé in Cyrillic, scratched inventory number 14819, Maker's mark W.H. for Henrik Wigstrom.
Reference Number: A5651
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Imperial Russian gem set 14k gold Royal kovsh, repoussé and chased with panels of rococo scrolling foliate cartouches enclosing rubies flanked by diamonds on the sides and back, the front mounted with a diamond-set cypher of Nicholas II, the handle with a jewelled Imperial crown.
Hallmarked Russian gold 56 (585 standard), St-Petersburg, Fabergé in Cyrillic, scratched inventory number 14819, Maker's mark W.H. (Henrik Immanuel Wigstrom, renowned Faberge work-master, active 1862–1923, was one of the most important Fabergé workmasters along with Michael Perchin. Perchin was the head workmaster from 1886 until his death in 1903, when he was succeeded by his chief assistant Henrik Wigström. These two workmasters were responsible for almost all the Imperial Easter eggs commissioned by the Czarina of Russia)
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 6cm
Width: 13 x 6cm
Weight: 88g
