Oskar Pihl Explained

Oskar Woldemar Pihl (11 February 1890 in Moscow – 22 August 1959 in Helsinki) was a Finnish silversmith and Fabergé workmaster, born in the Russian Empire, brother of Alma Pihl. He was the son of and of the daughter of August Holmström, Fanny Holmström (1869–1949). Workmaster in August Holmström's workshop, he made small items such as enameled tie pins. His hallmark is OP.

Pihl moved to Finland due to the Russian Revolution (1917–1923).^[1]

References

• Bainbridge, H. C.: Peter Carl Fabergé: Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court. 1966.
• Постникова-Лосева, М. М. & Платонова, Н. Г. П. & Ульянова, Б.Л.: ЗОЛОТОЕ И СЕРЕБРЯНОЕ ДЕЛО XV–XX вв. 2003.
• Hill, Gerard & Smorodinova G. G. & Ulyanova, B. L.: Fabergé and the Russian master Goldsmiths. 2008.

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External links

• Biography of Oskar Woldemar Pihl

Notes and References

1. Web site: 405. KAULAKORU, 102 briljantti- ja 8/8 hiottuja timantteja n. . . fi . 30 December 2021.