Faberge Workmaster Helenius Gold Pin with Diamond

Faberge Workmaster Helenius Gold Pin with Diamond

Antique Russian Fabergé 14ct yellow gold Imperial double-headed crowned eagle coat of arms pin brooch with central 0.40ct old-cut diamond and rose-cut diamond accents. Made by the workmaster Edward Helenius.

Made in Russia, St. Petersburg, Circa 1910

Maker’s mark for Fabergé workmaster Edward Helenius

• Principal diamond: approx. 0.40 carats, F/G colour and SI1 clarity
• Remaining diamonds: approx. 0.28 carat total
• Total diamond weight: approx. 0.68 carat total
• Hallmarked with 56 mark ( 585 = 14kt gold )
• Dimensions: 8.3 x 1.5 x 0.5 cm
• Gross weight: 4.00 grams
• Condition: Pre-owned, minor signs of usage and age, no damage, great overall condition.

Edward Helenius was a competent workmaster who worked for the famed House of Fabergé in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Helenius, who was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1872, started his apprenticeship at Fabergé in St. Petersburg at the age of 18 and soon climbed through the ranks to become one of the company’s most talented artisans.
He excelled in cutting hardstones and crafting exquisite enamelwork, and his creations were much sought after by Fabergé’s aristocratic clientele, who included members of the Russian royal family and other European nobles. Helenius continued with Fabergé until the company’s collapse in 1918, and his stunning works are still praised and treasured by art aficionados all over the globe.