Faberge Neoclassical Pair of Photograph Frames, Silver 84, signed: Nevalainen.

Faberge Neoclassical Pair of Photograph Frames, Silver 84, signed: Nevalainen.
Faberge Neoclassical Pair of Photograph Frames Silver 84, signed: Nevalainen.
Tropic Wood, Workmaster Anders (Antti) Nevalainen,
St. Petersburg, circa 1900
In Neoclassical style, the wood panels applied with chased stylized silver decorations
every applied part marked (except two round one’s)
Dimensions: 22.5 x 14.1 x 1.4 cm. (8.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches)
Inner dimensions: 13 x 8.3 cm. (5.1 x 3.2 inches)
Marker’s mark: A.N (Anders Nevalainen)
Postnikova-Losseva, p.187, # 1482
Mark of Faberge, p. 183, #1320
Hallmark of St.Petersburg p.259. # 3885, 3886
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A Russian silver-mounted wood frame, St. Petersburg, 1898-1904
rectangular, the aperture with ribbon-tied reeded bezel, applied with
silver swags and garlands at top and a ribbon-tied wreath along the bottom,
shaped wood strut, struck with Latin initials AN, probably for Faberge
workmaster Anders Nevalainen, 84 standard
5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (13.8 x 10.5
cm)
Condition: light wear
The glass is not of the time, the supports were replaced, they are not original, ca. 50-70 years ago.
Faberge was always interested in the aesthetic qualities of wood and the overall decorative appeal it provided to his objects.
Over 20 different varieties of indigenous and tropical woods Faberge’s workshops were known to have used. Anders (Antti) Nevalainen’s St. Petersburg workshop was particularly well known for its skillful mounting of beautifully figured woods. On the firm’s designs in wood, see Kieran McCarthy, “Forgotten Faberge, ” The Antique Dealers and Collectors Guide, May-June 2004, pp. 40-42.
Anders (Antti) Juhaninpoika Nevalainen (1858-1933) was born in Pielisjarvi, Finland, and traveled to St. Petersburg in 1875 as a journeyman. He began his career as a goldworker, then became a master goldsmith, and was soon employed by August Holmstrom. Eventually, he opened his own workshop producing exclusively for the firm of Faberge.