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Henrik Immanuel Wigström (1862-1923)
Frame with an enamelled view of Durham Cathedral 1909
Bowenite, two-colour gold, sepia enamel | 11.0 x 15.8 x 6.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40491
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Rectangular strut frame of bowenite, the bezel of green and red gold and the strut in gold openwork. The frame contains a sepia enamel view of Durham Cathedral. This frame was purchased by Dr Emanuel Nobel (1859-1932), one of Fabergé’s best customers, and is presumed to have been given to Edward VII or Queen Alexandra.
Mark of Henrik Wigström; gold mark of 56 zolotniks (1908-1917); Fabergé in Cyrillic characters
Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal CollectionProvenance
Bought by Dr. Emanuel Nobel from Fabergé's London branch, 16 April 1909, (£70); presumed to have been given to King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Bowenite, two-colour gold, sepia enamel
Measurements
11.0 x 15.8 x 6.5 cm (whole object)
Place of Production
St Petersburg [Russia]
