FABERGE Antique Imperial RUSSIAN Locket Pendant 84 Silver with Gold
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Fabergé workmaster
Antique old Russian
Locket Pendant 84 Silver with Gold
old 84 Silver hallmark (84)
hallmark 19 century
Maker's marks of Anders Nevalainen
are include the name "AN"
Fabergé workmaster of Finnish origin
- 4 x 2,5 cm
weight 9 g
in excellent condition - see pictures
“ Anders Juhaninpoika Nevalainen, Russian gold- and silversmith, Fabergé workmaster of Finnish origin. Born in Pielisjärvi, Finland in 1858. Apprentice in Finland and in St. Petersburg in 1874, goldworker in 1875, master goldsmith in 1885. As master first working in the jewelry atelier of August Holmström, and soon became as head of workshop under exclusive contract with Fabergé. His workshop made silver-mounted frames in birchwood, palisander or lacquer, silver- and gold cigarette-cases, enameled silver-gilt cases with leather sleeves, several small silver-gilt objects. His initials AN, mostly used with K.Fabergé mark without the double-headed eagle Imperial Warrant. “