FABERGE Antique Imperial RUSSIAN Bookmark Or Money Clip With Jade, 84 Silver
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:44994630 | Featured Refinements: Russian Silver 84 |
Master: Anders Nevalainen - Fabergé workmaster | Stone: Jade |
Type: Bookmark or money clip | Age: 19th century |
Fabergé workmaster of Finnish origin
Length 9 cm
inexcellent condition - see pictures AnttiNevalainen – workmaster mar...ks A N and AN – active1885-1917
Anders is the Swedish speaking version of the name, but Nevalainen was apurely Finnish speaking person. There are two official languages in Finland, Finnish and Swedish. The clergymen in the old days were almost all Swedishspeakers and therefore, on their own initiative wrongly marked Swedish versionsof names into church registers when they added confirmation dates, marriagedates, etc. “ Anders Juhaninpoika Nevalainen, Russian gold- and silversmith, Fabergé workmaster of Finnish origin. Bornin Pielisjärvi, Finland in 1858.Apprentice in Finland and in St.Petersburg in 1874, goldworker in1875, master goldsmith in 1885. As master first working in the jewelry atelierof August Holmström, and soon became as head ofworkshop under exclusive contract with Fabergé. His workshop madesilver-mounted frames in birchwood, palisander or lacquer, silver- and goldcigarette-cases, enameled silver-gilt cases with leather sleeves, several smallsilver-gilt objects. His initials AN, mostly used with K.Fabergé mark withoutthe double-headed eagle Imperial Warrant. “