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Henrik Immanuel Wigström (1862-1923)
Holly sprig 1903-08
Rock crystal, gold, nephrite, purpurine | 14.1 x 8.0 x 8.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40501
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A holly sprig with five berries carved in purpurine, four leaves of highly polished dark nephrite, all attached to a stalk of dull green gold in a cylindrical rock crystal pot.
Of the eight flowers in the Royal Collection which are marked, six bear Wigström’s mark. This holly plant was purchased by Mrs George Keppel on a visit to Fabergé’s London branch with Edward VII in 1908.
Mark of Henrik Wigström; gold mark of 72 zolotniks (1896-1908); Fabergé in Cyrillic characters
Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal CollectionProvenance
Bought by the Hon. Mrs George Keppel from Fabergé's London branch, 1908 (£43); apparently given to Queen Alexandra
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Rock crystal, gold, nephrite, purpurine
Measurements
14.1 x 8.0 x 8.0 cm (whole object)
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Place of Production
St Petersburg [Russia]
