Lot 0167
Fabergé Silver Glass Holder in the Neoclassical Style, St Petersburg, 1898–1908
Estimate: 2500-3500€
A Fabergé silver glass holder in the Neoclassical style.
St Petersburg, firm of Karl Fabergé, workmaster Anders (Antti) Nevalainen, 1898-1908.
Silver, glass; casting, chasing, beading.
Silver weight: 182 g.
Dimensions without glass: 10.7 × 9.5 × 7.5 cm.
Marks: firm mark К. ФАБЕРЖЕ beneath the Imperial warrant; workmaster’s mark A.N for Anders Nevalainen; St Petersburg assay mark; 88 zolotniki silver standard.
Scratched inventory number: 13720.
A silver tea glass holder of cylindrical form, fitted with a clear glass liner and a plain angular handle. The body is conceived in a restrained Neoclassical manner, with smooth polished walls rising from a stepped circular foot. The lower section is enriched with finely executed beaded borders and a chased palmette frieze, lending the otherwise austere form a discreet architectural rhythm.
Anders, or Antti, Juhaninpoika Nevalainen (1858-1933) was a Finnish gold- and silversmith and one of the notable Fabergé workmasters in St Petersburg. Born in Kylänlahti, Pielisjärvi, Finland, he trained first in Finland and then in St Petersburg, where he became a master goldsmith in 1885. His workshop, located at 35 Kazanskaya Street, worked under contract for the Fabergé firm and produced silver-mounted frames, cigarette cases, small silver-gilt objects, enamelled accessories and mounted works in wood, leather and other materials.
Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2500-3500€
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