We present an adorable egg pendant in the form of a miniature carved gilt silver puppy's head with ruby eyes and a bowenite stone. The puppy's head is 88 imperial silver, and its eyes are encrusted with natural ruby gems. It is truly a cute piece of jewelry.
This piece is no ordinary Russian silver jewelry—it is a rare and highly desirable collectible: an Imperial silver-gilt egg pendant attributed to a distinguished master jeweler associated with the House of Fabergé. Adorned with two natural rubies and crafted with bowenite stone, a favorite in Fabergé creations, this pendant is a true treasure.
The renowned workmaster Phillip Theodore Ringe crafted this Fabergé pendant, a rare and historically significant piece. Its creation dates to the second half and the end of the 19th century in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire.
Phillip Theodore Ringe (Initials T.R) was a Livonian silversmith, jeweler, and Fabergé workmaster. He was born in Riga, Livonia, in 1824. He was head of a small workshop at 12 Malaya Morskaya in St Petersburg, producing modest enameled articles (seals, parasol handles, thermometers, belt buckles, miniature Easter eggs, sweet boxes) in gold and silver. He was an outworker for Fabergé with the mark 'T.R'.
Hallmarks were struck on the loop with the work master’s initials "T.R." (Phillip Theodore Ringe), “α” alpha—indicating the inspection by the St. Petersburg Assay Office and the head of a woman in a kokoshnik to the right with the Imperial Russian standard silver "88"—the hallmark for higher-quality silver items, established in 1847.
The pendant measures approximately 25 mm in length and 14.5 mm in width.
The weight is 6.10 grams.
The pendant is in excellent vintage condition, a testament to its quality and durability. You can be confident that this piece will continue to enchant for years.
This pendant is not just a piece of jewelry; it's a piece of history that connects you to the rich heritage of Russian Imperial craftsmanship.
Please note: Works attributed to Karl Fabergé, the Fabergé workshops and their associated workmasters, as well as other objects produced during the Imperial Russian period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, were not originally accompanied by certificates of authenticity at the time of manufacture.
Attribution and opinions regarding authenticity are based on examination of original maker’s and assay marks, analysis of materials and workmanship, assessment of construction techniques, and comparison with documented examples published in recognized scholarly literature and archival sources. Such evaluations represent informed expert opinion in accordance with accepted practices within the field of Russian Imperial decorative arts.