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Lot Essay
The model appears to depict the kneeling figure of St. Henry casting out the personification of paganism. The story of the martyrdom of Bishop Henry of Turku at Pyhäjärvi [Holy Lake] near Köyliö in Satakunta in 1156, was the told in an epic folk poem, recovered in many versions from this area of South West Finland. The legend was extremely popular in Finland as part of the nationalist struggle.
Victor Aarne (1863-1934) came from Tampere in Finland and worked from 1880 for Fabergé in August Holmström's workshop prior to his return to Finland to obtain his title of Master in 1890. Between 1891 and 1904 he worked exclusively for Fabergé and was renowned for his fine craftsmanship.
Recognised works with the mark of the leading St. Petersburg silversmiths Julius Rappoport, Anders Nevailainen and Stephan Wäkeva in conjunction with the Moscow Fabergé mark are known to exist and this example indicates a similar connection with Victor Aarne.
(A. von Solodkoff, 'Fabergé Silver Animals' and 'Victor Aarne', Fabergé Imperial Craftsman and his World, London, 2000, pp.107 and 270; A. Odom, 'Fabergé: The Moscow Workshops', Fabergé Imperial Jeweller, Washington D.C., 1993, p.105.)
Victor Aarne (1863-1934) came from Tampere in Finland and worked from 1880 for Fabergé in August Holmström's workshop prior to his return to Finland to obtain his title of Master in 1890. Between 1891 and 1904 he worked exclusively for Fabergé and was renowned for his fine craftsmanship.
Recognised works with the mark of the leading St. Petersburg silversmiths Julius Rappoport, Anders Nevailainen and Stephan Wäkeva in conjunction with the Moscow Fabergé mark are known to exist and this example indicates a similar connection with Victor Aarne.
(A. von Solodkoff, 'Fabergé Silver Animals' and 'Victor Aarne', Fabergé Imperial Craftsman and his World, London, 2000, pp.107 and 270; A. Odom, 'Fabergé: The Moscow Workshops', Fabergé Imperial Jeweller, Washington D.C., 1993, p.105.)