August Wilhelm Holmström
August Wilhelm Holmström (2 October 1829 – 1903) was a Finnish jeweller. He was a senior member of Fabergé's workshop.
August Wilhelm Holmström
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- Born
- October 2, 1829
- Birthplace
- Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
- Died
- 1903
- Nationality
- Grand Duchy of Finland
- Occupation
- goldsmith
- Languages
- Finnish
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August Wilhelm Holmström (2 October 1829 – 1903) was a Finnish jeweller. He was a senior member of Fabergé's workshop.
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August Wilhelm Holmström was a goldsmith, a national of the Grand Duchy of Finland. The goldsmith was born in Helsinki and died in Russian Empire.
Languages used include Finnish. Works are held at Hermitage Museum and Moscow Kremlin Museums.
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• Born — October 2, 1829 • Birthplace — Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire • Died — 1903
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Born in Helsinki, Finland, he became an apprentice at the workshop of jeweller Karl Herold in St. Petersburg (1845–1850), then master in 1857 with his own workshop. He was senior member of Fabergé's workshop, he was head jeweller and also produced parts for composite articles. He died in St. Petersburg. His son Albert Holmström (1876–1925) continued in his father's footsteps after his death and used the same mark, AH. His daughter, Hilma Alina Holmström (1875–1936), and granddaughter, Alma Pihl (1888–1976), were both jewellery designers and workmasters at Fabergé. Alma designed the Winter Easter Egg and the Mosaic Easter Egg. His grandson, Oskar Woldemar Pihl (1890–1959), was also a jeweller and goldsmith.
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August Wilhelm Holmström was born at Helsinki.
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August Wilhelm Holmström died at Russian Empire.
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- 1.Tillander-Godenhielm, Ulla. Fabergén suomalaiset mestarit (Fabergé's Finnish masters). Tammi. 35–53. 2011. 978-951-31-5878-1.
- 2.Tillander-Godenhielm, Ulla. Fabergén suomalaiset mestarit (Fabergé's Finnish masters). Tammi. 151–153. 2011. 978-951-31-5878-1.
- 3.Tillander-Godenhielm, Ulla. Fabergén suomalaiset mestarit (Fabergé's Finnish masters). Tammi. 155–167. 2011. 978-951-31-5878-1.
- 4.Tillander-Godenhielm, Ulla. Fabergén suomalaiset mestarit (Fabergé's Finnish masters). Tammi. 248. 2011. 978-951-31-5878-1.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 3
- G.von Habsburg-Lothringen & A.von Solodkoff, Fabergé - Court Jeweler to the Tsars (1979)
- Geoffrey Watts, Russian Silversmiths' Hallmarks (1700 to 1917) (2006)
- Ulla Tillander-Godenhielm, Fabergén suomalaiset mestarit (Fabergé's Finnish masters) (2011)
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