Henrik Wigström

Henrik Wigström
Born(1862-10-02)2 October 1862
Died14 March 1923(1923-03-14) (aged 60)
Known forone of the most important Fabergé workmasters

Henrik Immanuel Wigström (2 October 1862 – 14 March 1923) was a Finnish silver and goldsmith. He was one of the most important Fabergé workmasters, along with Michael Perchin. Perchin was the head workmaster from 1886 until his death in 1903, when he was succeeded by his chief assistant Henrik Wigström. These two workmasters were responsible for almost all the imperial Easter eggs.

Erik August Kollin, a Finn, was head work master from 1870 to 1886 and produced gold jewellery, including pieces in the Scythian style (the Scythian treasure had just been discovered at Kerch in the Crimea). August Wilhelm Holmström (who had been appointed head jeweller by Gustav Faberge in 1857) was born in Ekenäs, Finland.

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