FABERGE Parasol Russian Silver Nephrite Jade Hard Stone Diamond Enamel Guilloche
FABERGE Parasol Russian Silver Nephrite Jade Hard Stone Diamond Enamel Guilloche. This product data sheet is originally written in English. For your consideration is an authentic c.
1908 Imperial Russian Faberge Sterling Silver (88) parasol / umbrella constructed from hand-carved Siberian Jade Nephrite hard-stone with a natural Diamond set at the center of a Russian silver Imperial eagle applique affixed to the top of the parasol / umbrella. 115.02 gram total weight.
Measures 8.5 x 3.5 cm. Condition is excellent, commensurate with age. Some minor wear to the enamel, as pictured. Chased silver original traditional motifs throughout. Marked for 88 Russian Imperial silver, Faberge workmaster mark AH, and Faberge mark.It appears to be unique in the Fabergé genre that the same mark wm-ah was used by two generations of qualified workmasters, and needs to be considered in dating a piece. Examples of their work are the 1892 Diamond Trellis Egg (2011 McFerrin Collection), and the 1896 Lilies of the Valley Basket (Matilda Geddings Gray Collection) and under Albert's leadership, the 1913 Winter Egg (private collection) and 1914 Mosaic Egg (British Royal Collection).
His workshop created the Fabergé copies of the Imperial regalia in a one- to ten-scale miniatures. The history of the tiara in the McFerrin Collection has an interesting historical connection dating back to ca.1810 and involves the Holmström workshop ca. Two more tiaras exist with a flower theme from this same workshop, after 1903 owned by August's son Albert.
This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Other Solid Silver". The seller is "galleryoff5th" and is located in this country: US.
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- Style: Russian Imperial
- Pattern: Garland
- Brand: Faberge
- Material: Silver
- Composition: Russian 88 Silver
- Featured Refinements: Russian Enamel
- Age: 1900-1940
- Type: Parasol / Cane
- Region: Russia