RUSSIAN SILVER LAPIS LAZULI PERFUME BOTTLE, H.WIGSTROM
This is a Russian Lapis Lazuli and gilt silver perfume bottle with a stopper. Its neck is adorned with a gilt silver relief ornament, while the stopper features a white gemstone. It dates back to the second half of the 19th century. A beautiful Faberge item. When you touch and hold a piece of Faberge sterling, you are in contact with something truly exceptional. It connects you not only to the era of the czars but also to an even more ancient ancestry, representing all the imperial courts throughout history.
HALLMARKS: '88' silver standard next to a female head in a kokoshnik and the initials 'H.W'. for Henrik Emanuel Wigstrom (1862-1922) who was a department head workmaster for the workshop of Karl Faberge in the years 1903-1918 - please see the information below.
CONDITION: Very good with minor scratches to gilding. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. From an Upstate New York Home; 2. Antique Arena Inc, Brooklyn, NY, USA, March 19, 2022 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please print this page). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 2 5/8 inches (6.6 cm) tall. Weight: 117 grams.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $2,000 - $10,000 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, Russian perfume bottles, made by different FABERGE workmasters, were sold on Live Auctioneers and Christie's for $15,000 (6 years ago), $16,088 (2 years ago), $20,000 (2 years ago), and $22,100 (10 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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Henrik WIGSTROM: Henrik Immanuel Wigstrom (1862-1923) was one of the most important Faberge workmasters along with Michael PERKHIN. PERKHIN was the head workmaster from 1886 until his death in 1903, when he was succeeded by his chief assistant Henrik Wigstrom. These two workmasters were responsible for almost all the imperial Easter eggs. Erik August Kollin, a Finn, was head work master from 1870 to 1886 and produced gold jewellery, including pieces in the Scythian style (the Scythian treasure had just been discovered at Kerch in the Crimea). Wigstrom became head workmaster at Faberge after PERKHIN's death in 1903. The number of craftsmen in Wigstrom's workshop diminished drastically with the outbreak of World War I. His art is similar to PERKHIN's but tends to be in the Louis XVI, Empire, or neo-classical style.

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