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Lot Essay
This rare plume holder was a personal gift from Henrik Wigström to his music teacher Ms Malin. It is delicately decorated with the teacher's initials 'HM', treble clef, and the date 1874, when Wigström began his music lessons.
The plume holder is accompanied by Wigström's original letter in Swedish, dated 20 March 1899: 'Dear Ms Malin, It’s been twenty years since you, ma’am, generously took on the burden of teaching a poor child music. I believe that no one else in this little town was happier than I, who got to delight in your kindness. But this road, it turns out, sent me on another path. I still have never in any way showed you my appreciation. So, do not reject this, my small handiwork, and please take it as a token of gratitude from your true and prodigal student. H.E. Wigström'.
Although the plume holder has the workmaster's mark of Michael Perchin, Wigström refers to it as 'his small handiwork'. In 1884, he was employed by Fabergé as Michael Perchin's assistant, before becoming head workmaster after Perchin's death in 1903.
The plume holder is accompanied by Wigström's original letter in Swedish, dated 20 March 1899: 'Dear Ms Malin, It’s been twenty years since you, ma’am, generously took on the burden of teaching a poor child music. I believe that no one else in this little town was happier than I, who got to delight in your kindness. But this road, it turns out, sent me on another path. I still have never in any way showed you my appreciation. So, do not reject this, my small handiwork, and please take it as a token of gratitude from your true and prodigal student. H.E. Wigström'.
Although the plume holder has the workmaster's mark of Michael Perchin, Wigström refers to it as 'his small handiwork'. In 1884, he was employed by Fabergé as Michael Perchin's assistant, before becoming head workmaster after Perchin's death in 1903.