August Hollming (, St. Petersburg 1908-1915)
A Russian amethyst and diamond brooch, of oval scrolling form, centrally chased with the mitre crowned Imperial Russian double-headed eagle, set with a rose-cut diamond, each side adorned with a cabochon-cut amethyst, mounted in 14k gold. Workmaster August Hollming, St. Petersburg 1908–1917, 56 standard. Weight c. 8 g. H. 1.7 cm. L. 4.5 cm. In original green leather case lined with cream silk and velvet, lid printed with the Imperial Warrant in gold as purveyor to the Imperial Russian Court. (2).
August Hollming was workmaster for Fabergé from 1880 until his death in 1915.
Provenance: Present from Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna of Russia to Miss Thora Mortensen, who was lady-in-waiting for the Tsaritsa at “Hvidøre” in the 1920s. Thence by descent to the niece of Thora Mortensen's daughter with residence in Denmark, until today.
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Russian art, 7 December 2020