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Bangle
August Hollming - Enlarge image
Bangle
- Place of origin:
St. Petersburg, Russia (made)
- Date:
1908-1913 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
August Hollming (workmaster, maker)
Fabergé (maker) - Materials and Techniques:
Gold, set with a star ruby and a star sapphire
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Miss Julie Gollan, through The Art Fund
- Museum number:
M.170-1976
- Gallery location:
Jewellery, room 91, case 21, shelf D, box 5
In 1882 Fabergé showed archaeological-style jewellery at the Pan-Russian Industrial Exhibition in Moscow. Visitors to the Exhibition greatly admired these pieces, which were based on the Greek jewellery in the Hermitage. Like many jewellers at this time, Fabergé was fascinated and inspired by these ancient pieces. This simple bracelet, based on Roman jewellery, shows the enduring popularity of the archaeological style.






