Fabergé workmaster Edward Helenius Antique Russian 56 ( 14kt.) gold Imperial double-headed crowned eagle coat of arms pin brooch.

Hallmarked with 56 mark ( 585 = 14kt gold )
Maker's mark for Fabergé workmaster Edward Helenius Made in Russia, St. Petersburg, circa 1910

In the center of the pin is mounted a large 0.40ct old cut diamond.
Surrounded by smaller rose-cut diamonds.

Diamonds -
Cut: Old-cut and rose-cut
Quantity of stones: 29
Main stone carat weight: 0.40cts.
Surrounding diamonds: 0.28 cts.
Colour: F- G ( Main stone )
Clarity: SI1

Dimensions -
8.3 x 1.5 x 0.5 cm
Weight: 4.00 grams

Condition: Pre-owned, minor signs of usage and age, no damage, great overall condition.

Edward Helenius was a competent workmaster who worked for the famed House of Fabergé in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Helenius, who was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1872, started his apprenticeship at Fabergé in St. Petersburg at the age of 18 and soon climbed through the ranks to become one of the company's most talented artisans.
He excelled in cutting hardstones and crafting exquisite enamelwork, and his creations were much sought after by Fabergé's aristocratic clientele, who included members of the Russian royal family and other European nobles. Helenius continued with Fabergé until the company's collapse in 1918, and his stunning works are still praised and treasured by art aficionados all over the globe.