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Unknown — A Fabergé jewelled moonstone, gold and guilloché enamel pendant, workmaster Oskar Pihl, Moscow, circa 1890
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A Fabergé jewelled moonstone, gold and guilloché enamel pendant, workmaster Oskar Pihl, Moscow, circa 1890

This exquisite pendant exemplifies the refined luxury of late 19th century Russian jewelry, combining precious materials with the technical mastery characteristic of Carl Fabergé's atelier. The piece features a luminous moonstone set within an elaborate frame of gold and guilloché enamel, the latter technique involving intricate engraved patterns beneath transparent enamel to create shimmering optical effects. Master craftsman Oskar Pihl, one of Fabergé's most accomplished workmakers, created this object around 1890 during the height of the Russian Arts and Crafts movement.

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Fabergé, Imperial & Revolutionary Art

November 26, 2024

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

Lot 235

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Unknown, A Fabergé jewelled moonstone, gold and guilloché enamel pendant, workmaster Oskar Pihl, Moscow, circa 1890

This exquisite pendant exemplifies the refined luxury of late 19th century Russian jewelry, combining precious materials with the technical mastery characteristic of Carl Fabergé's atelier. The piece features a luminous moonstone set within an elaborate frame of gold and guilloché enamel, the latter technique involving intricate engraved patterns beneath transparent enamel to create shimmering optical effects. Master craftsman Oskar Pihl, one of Fabergé's most accomplished workmakers, created this object around 1890 during the height of the Russian Arts and Crafts movement.

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Related themes

Decorative Pendant, Art Nouveau, Ornamental elegance, Guilloché Enamel, Russian Artist, Jewelry Design, Late 19th Century, Moonstone and gold, Luxury Craftsmanship, Fabergé Workshop

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Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art