Lot 55: A Fabergé Gold-Mounted, Enamel Frame, A. Nevalainen c. 1900

Condition: The frame is in good condition according to age, showing some slight signs of wear to the wooden frame. Two pearls are lacking. The gilding of the strut has been mostly rubbed off. The dimensions of the wooden frame are 10 x 8.5 cm, while the bezel measures 5.5 x 4.5 cm.

Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920)
In the course of rapid economic growth of the Belle Époque, the Russian jeweler industry experienced a golden era. Beyond this period a name stands out - Peter Carl Farbergé. Born in 1846, he grows up in Petersburg and Dresden. He received his training as a gold- and silversmith in Frankfurt, Hanau and Ida Oberstein. In addition, he collected important impressions of all genres on the Grand Tour. In 1872 he took over management of the family jewelry business and was its creative and entrepreneurial mind. The breakthrough came in 1882 as Fabergé presented copies of ancient jewelries at the Russian national show and the Imperial court became aware on the jeweler. Three years later, he was appointed as purveyor to the court. From now on skillful works was created, many of them ordered by the Tsar's family and the European courts. In 1918 Fabergé emigrated from Russia and dies in 1920 in Lusanne. Today his creations remain highly sought after by collectors. The ornate decorated Fabergé eggs fetch several million euros on the international auction market. (cko)

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