ArtistWorkmaster
Henrik Wigström (Russian, born Finland, 1862–1923)Russian, born Finland, 1862–1923
MakerMade by
House of Fabergé(1870–1918)1870–1918
CultureRussian
Titles
- Blotter
Date1908–1917
PlaceSt. Petersburg, , Russia
MediumSilver-gilt, moonstones, enamel, leather and paper.
Dimensions1 1/8h × 4 1/8w × 6d inches
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number96.1278
Not on view
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Department
RienziObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on back of hinge: [unidentified mark] "900", "88", "H.W.", [head], "Faberge (in Cyrillic)"
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Henrik Wigström
c. 1915
White jade, nephrite, gold, silver-gilt, diamonds, emeralds, enamel, and glass
96.1305
Henrik Wigström
c. 1908–1917
Nephrite, silver, silver-gilt, diamonds, enamel, and glass
96.1306.A,.B
Jennifer Trask
2007
Sterling silver, 18k, 22k, and 24k gold, copper, shakudo, steel, ivory, hematite, carnelian, garnet, hessonite, moonstones, butterfly wings, pandora moth wings, dragonfly and cranefly wings, feathers, snakeskin, glass eyes of fish and reptiles, eyeshadow made of fish scales, gold powder, mica powder, bronze powder, gold and mica flakes, crushed shells, bronze shavings, ficus leaf, and rust
2009.1660.1