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"The Henrik Wigstrom
Trophy Collection"
 As
Head Workmaster to Peter Carl Fabergé from 1903 to 1918, Henrik
Wigstrom captivated the art world with his brilliant creations
for the House of Fabergé. Among his greatest accomplishments were
the Russian Imperial Fabergé Eggs, presented by the Tsars to members
of the Romanov Family.
Wigstrom's career began in 1886, when he started working in
one of Fabergé's workshops as apprentice to Mikhail Perkhin.
In 1903, he succeeded Perkhin as Head Workmaster to Fabergé,
creating some of the finest treasures the world has ever
known. In 1907, Henrik Wigstrom completed the Fabergé Imperial
Trophy Egg, also know as the "Egg with Love Trophies"
or "Cradle with Garlands Egg."
The Trophy Egg was presented by Tsar Nicholas II to his mother,
the Dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna on Easter, April 22, 1907,
celebrating the birth of his long-awaited son and heir, the Tsarevich
Alexei Nikolaievich.
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The
Henrik Wigstrom Trophy Collection is the first
in a series of limited edition writing instruments
based on the elegant style and artisitic mastery of Old World craftmanship.
Inspired by his 1907 masterpiece, the Trophy, this one-of-a-kind collection stands
as a tribute to the fabulous works of Henrik Wigstrom, Head Workmaster to Peter Carl Faberge.
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Hand-crafted
from .925 Sterling Silver, each individual
instrument passes through multiple stages of precision
engraving, creating a beautiful pattern known
as "guilloché."
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This engraving technique, which brings life and light to the
surface of precious metals was used repeatedly by
Wigstrom and Fabergé in the creation of the
Imperial Eggs and countless objets de fantasie.
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Translucent
hard enamel is ground by hand and
applied with a quill to the guilloché surface of the
silver. Each piece is then fired in a furnace at
temperatures exceeding 1,000°F, where the
enamel is fused to the silver and formed into glass.
The glowing pieces are removed and cooled, then
ground by hand with a diamond file to restore their
original shape and surface.
This tedious process is performed repeatedly to achieve the depth
of enamel needed to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of the
guilloché pattern.
The final stage of firing requires no grinding, filing or
polishing. The result is a perfect finish of translucent glass
enamel.
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Engineered
in Heidelberg, Germany and bearing the monogram of Henrik Wigstrom,
the 18-karat gold nib is unsurpassed in quality and form.
Coupled with an ebonite feeder, each nib is plated with rhodium and
tipped with iridium to ensure durability in fine, medium and broad
sizes.
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The
Henrik Wigstrom Trophy Collection will be produced in 4 colors;
each limited to 128 pieces (100 Fountain / 28 Roller Ball).
Powder Blue and White Enamel with Sterling Silver
Black and White Enamel with Rhodium Vermeil
Violet and White Enamel with Rhodium Vermeil
Red and White Enamel with 18-karat Yellow Gold Vermeil
| Fountain Pen |
Retail Price: $4,500 |
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| Rollerball Pen |
Retail Price: $4,300 |
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