Henrik Wigstrom Faberge master candle Silver Gold Enamel Rubies

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About the Item

An Incredible candle holder by The faberge master Jeweller Henrik Wigstrom. He was made the head of faberge's shop in 1903 and remained there until 1917. This piece does not bear the Faberge mark, so it was made prior to 1903 or after 1917. It depict's a horse's head. It is exquisite in it's detail, and each piece including the neo-classical garlands and rims are each stamped H.W. with was his mark. Each of the gold parts are marked H.W. and bear the number 56 for 14k gold. The silver parts are all stamped with the Russian halmark for silver 88 and his initials. The eyes and centers of the garlands are cabochon rubies. There is a hole in the base of the gold bottom, so I believe this was once a candlestick meant to stand on it's own as is missing it's base. Wigstrom mark is on qute a few of the Imperial eggs made during the imperial years he served at Faberge. There is a chip to the underside of the enamel near the rim. The laurel leaf trim features both rose gold and yellow gold. A brief bio from wikipedia follows;
Henrik Wigström (1862–1923), a Finnish-born jeweler and goldsmith, was from 1903 head workmaster for the firm of Peter Carl Fabergé in St Petersburg.

Born in Tammisaari, Finland, Henrik Wigström was apprenticed to a local silversmith Petter Madsen. He travelled to St Petersburg and in 1884 was taken on by Michael Perchin as a journeyman, becoming his most valued assistant. When Perchin died in 1903 his workshop passed to Wigström and Fabergé appointed him head workmaster. The workshop continued to produce important commissions and some of the best examples of cigarette cases and boxes which the firm ever made, in Wigström's largely neo-classical style. Many of the hardstone animals and figures, together with the flowers were produced in his workshop.

Dimensions:
Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Enamel,Gold,Silver
Place of Origin:
Russia
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1900-1920's
Condition:
Age appropriate wear, with a chip to the interior of the purple enamel right below the lower rim.
Seller Location:
Palm Springs, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: U0712258350215

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