Henrik Immanuel Wigström (1862-1923) - Pansy
All three of the pansy flower groups in the Royal Collection combine the same purple and yellow colours of enamel. The similar treatment of the petals, with variations in tone and combination of matt and polished enamel, would seem to indicate that the enamelling was completed in the same workshop. Indeed, Bainbridge asserts that all the flowers were enamelled by Alexander and Nicholas Petrov and by Boitzov, the main enamellers working for Fabergé. A drawing for a similar pansy exists in an unpu
Bonhams : Multi-gemstone Flower Study--The Orchid by Manfred Wild
Multi-gemstone Flower Study--"The Orchid" by Manfred Wild Idar-Oberstein, Germany Rendered in a vase of optically clear rock crystal quartz. The orchid is carved in two parts: the outer petals carved of matte frosted, transparent rock crystal quartz, the center of amethyst and set with 3 brilliant-cut diamonds. The stem, removable from the vase, is formed of thick gauge 18K yellow gold and is decorated with 3 Siberian nephrite leaves. Signed EB for Emil Becker and M. Wild for Manfred Wild. 5in H
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