Henrik Immanuel Wigström (1862-1923)
Desk clock 1896 - 1908
Silver, guilloché enamel, seed pearls | 10.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 95642
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In March 1959 The Queen purchased this circular, strut clock from Wartski for £430. The clock was made in the workshop of Henrik Wigström and is of Prussian blue guilloché enamel with silver mounts, and the bezel is set with seed pearls. The movement was supplied by H. Moser & Cie.
Mark of Henrik Wigström; silver mark of 88 zolotniks (1896-1908); FABERGE in Cyrillic characters
Provenance
Purchased by Queen Elizabeth II from Wartski (£430), March 1959
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Creator(s)
(jeweller)(watchmaker)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Silver, guilloché enamel, seed pearls
Measurements
10.3 cm (whole object)
11 x 11 x 2.5 cm (closed, flaps down, etc)
Category
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