FABERGE Era TILLANDER Imperial Russian Gold Brooch Pendant Pin Romanov Jewelry
A RUSSIAN IMPERIAL GOLD AND BLUE SAPPHIRE PENDANT GEM-SET WITH NATURAL DIAMONDS AND A RUBY, IN THE FORM OF A CIRCLE, HALLMARKED (AT) FOR WORKMASTER ALEXANDER TILLANDER, ST. For your consideration is a rare and important Imperial Russian 56 Gold, Diamond, Ruby, and Sapphire pendant by Imperial Russian jeweler, Alexander Tillander (AT). In the form of a circle, constructed of 14K gold, gem-set with natural white diamonds, blue sapphires, and a Burmese ruby (Burma) set at center.
Hallmarked on bail for 56 Imperial Russian gold assay standard and workmaster initials AT for Alexander Tillander, c. Height is 34.50 mm. Weight is 3.5 grams. Alexander Tillander was a prominent St. The Russian Imperial Court awarded the firm with a large number of commissions between 1909 and 1911.
Tillander left St Petersburg for Finland where he died in 1918. Tillander was founded by Alexander Tillander who, as a young boy at the age 11, was sent out to go and take up an apprenticeship at a barber in St-Petersburg.
Things didn't go as expected and he ended up at a Finnish master goldsmith's workshop instead. After 7 years as an apprentice, Alexander started working for a German master named Carl Becks who was a supplier for the Russian Imperial court. In 1860, at the age of 23, Alexander started for himself in St Petersburg. Working hard, his business evolved into a successful company renowned for its quality workmanship. Following the trends of the time, Tillander produced a lot of classical revival jewelry featuring filigree and granulation over the 1870's and did well with objects d'art made of precious materials.
In 1891, Alexander's son, Alexander Jr. At the beginning of the 20th century, he ran the entire operation by himself and business was booming. The first Russian Revolution in 1905 didn't affect the business too adversely and up until 1916 the company kept its head well clear of the water line. Although the Tillanders were prepared and had secured a good part of their assets abroad the anarchy that followed the 1917 revolution proved to be no healthy climate for a jeweler and the St-Petersburg shop was closed.
Was shot by bandits two months after the shop closed and died a year later in 1918. Didn't return to St Petersburg after the family's summer holiday to Finland in 1917. When by 1918 the dust settled after a short civil war, he partnered up with a Finnish jeweler named Viktor Lindman before reestablishing the family company in Helsinki where it still resides today, now in the hands of the fourth generation of Tillanders. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Brooches & Pins". The seller is "galleryoff5th" and is located in this country: US.
This item can be shipped worldwide.- Base Metal: Gold
- Certification: Certified
- Wholesale: No
- Department: Unisex Adults
- Main Stone Color: Blue
- Handmade: Yes
- Metal: Gold
- Main Stone Shape: Round
- Modified Item: No
- Item Length: 34.5 mm
- Occasion: Anniversary, Birthday, Christening, Christmas, Confirmation/Communion, Engagement, Father's Day, Graduation, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Wedding
- Vintage: Yes
- Era: Edwardian (1901-1910)
- Diamond Clarity Grade: Very Slightly Included (VS1)
- Cut Grade: Very Good
- Gemstone Clarity Grade: Eye Clean
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
- Material: Gold
- Customized: No
- Main Stone: Diamond
- Diamond Color Grade: I
- Main Stone Creation: Natural
- Shape: Asymmetrical
- Ethnic Origin: Russian
- Setting Style: Cluster
- Jewelry Department: Fine
- Main Stone Treatment: Not Enhanced
- lot: No
- Total Carat Weight: 1.0
- Number of Gemstones: 23
- Jewelry Type: Necklace, Pendant, Brooch
- Secondary Stone: Ruby
- Brand: TILLANDER
- Country of Origin: Russian Federation
- Antique: Yes
- Color: Gold
- Signed: Yes
- Metal Purity: 14k
- Theme: Imperial Russia
- Colored Diamond Intensity: Fancy
- Type: Brooch
- Original/Reproduction: Original