Japonica c. 1900
Gold, nephrite, enamel, rose diamonds | 16.8 x 9.0 x 5.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40504
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A spray of japonica, three branches of blossoms in pale pink opaque enamel with rose diamond centres, nephrite leaves all on engraved dull green gold stalks, set in a bulbous rock crystal pot.
According to Bainbridge, Stanislaw Poklewski-Koziell - who purchased this flower model and the Chrysanthemum in the Royal Collection - was ‘perhaps the most prolific present giver the world has ever seen’. He was a councillor at the Russian Embassy in London and a great friend of Edward VII. It is assumed that this flower was a gift from him to Queen Alexandra.
Mark of Henrik Wigström; gold mark of 72 zolotniks (1908-17); Fabergé in Cyrillic characters
Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal CollectionProvenance
Purchased by Stanislaw Poklewski-Koziell from Faberge's London branch, 15 October 1907 (£52 5s); by whom presented to Queen Alexandra
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Medium and techniques
Gold, nephrite, enamel, rose diamonds
Measurements
16.8 x 9.0 x 5.5 cm (whole object)
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Place of Production
St Petersburg [Russia]