Gold, silver, pearl and blue enamel desk clock by Fabergé, 1907, master silversmith Henrik Wigström, scratch number 15182 Rectangular gold frame with a border decorated with a rais-de-cœur frieze, blue enamel on a guilloché and ribbed ground with garlands of leaves alternating with eight vertical baguettes in white enamel enhanced with gilding, white dial with black Arabic numerals and rose gold hands with openwork scroll decoration, the bezel set with small pearls, the back covered with an ivory plate, gold screws with the scroll spacer in silver 900. Hallmarks H.W. and Fabergé, titles kokoshnik 56 1899-1908 and silver 91, 13x7.8 cm Provenance: Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935), Princess of Sweden and Queen of the Belgians as wife of King Leopold III. H.R.H. the Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, followed by descendants in the family to this day. This very luxurious gold clock belonged to Her Majesty Queen Astrid of the Belgians (1905-1935), who probably received it from her mother, Princess Ingeborg of Denmark (1878-1958), niece of Empress Maria Feodorovna (née Princess Dagmar of Denmark). It was given to Princess Ingeborg in 1908 on her 30th birthday, possibly by her aunt Maria Feodorovna. The clock has remained in the family, handed down from generation to generation to this day. Exhibition: Fabergé - Joaillier de la Cour des Tsars, at the Munich Kunsthalle, 5 December 1986 to 8 March 1987, item 476 with illustration. On loan from GD Joséphine Charlotte de Luxembourg. Bibliography: Fabergé, Dr Géza von Habsburg, The Vendome Press, 1987 by Habsburg, Feldman Editions, Geneva. Page 240, illustration 476. Desk Clock in Gold, Silver Guilloché Blue Enamel by Fabergé, 1907, Master Goldsmith Henrik Wigström, scratched inventory number 15182 Gold rectangular case with a border decorated with a leaf-and-dart frieze, framing a guilloché blue enamel ground adorned with garlands of leaves on a ribbed ground, interspersed with eight vertical white enamel rods highlighted in gilt. White dial with black Arabic numerals and pierced rose gold hands featuring scrollwork design. The bezel is set with small seed pearls. The back is covered with an ivory plaque and features a 900 silver scrollwork strut. Hallmarks: H.W. (Henrik Wigström), Fabergé, kokoshnik mark 56 (1899-1908), and silver mark 91. Dimensions: 13 x 7.8 cm Provenance: Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935), Princess of Sweden and Queen of the Belgians as the wife of King Leopold III. Thence by descent, remained in the same family to the present day. This luxurious gold clock once belonged to Her Majesty Queen Astrid of the Belgians (1905-1935), who likely received it from her mother, Princess Ingeborg of Denmark (1878-1958), niece of Empress Maria Feodorovna (born Princess Dagmar of Denmark). It is believed to have been gifted in 1908 on the occasion of Princess Ingeborg's 30th birthday, possibly by her aunt, Maria Feodorovna. The clock then remained within the family, passed down from generation to generation to the present day. Exhibition: Fabergé - Jeweller to the Tsars' Court, Kunsthalle Munich, December 5, 1986 - March 8, 1987, item no. 476 with illustration. On loan from H.R.H. Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg. Bibliography: Fabergé, Dr. Géza von Habsburg, The Vendome Press, 1987, Habsburg Feldman Editions, Geneva. Page 240, illustration no. 476. Fabergé clock This superb desk clock belonged to Her Majesty Queen Astrid of the Belgians (1905-1935), who probably received it from her mother, Princess Ingeborg of Denmark (1878-1958), niece of Empress Maria Feodorovna (née Princess Fabergé). Dagmar of Denmark). It was given to Princess Ingeborg in 1908 on her 30th birthday, possibly by her aunt Maria Feodorovna. The clock has remained in the family, handed down from generation to generation to this day. In 1986, the clock was loaned by H.R.H. Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, daughter of Queen Astrid, to be included in the major retrospective exhibition at the Kunsthalle in Munich entitled Fabergé - Jeweller to the Court of the Tsars, which brought together more than 650 pieces representing the prestige of the goldsmith. At a time when European royal and imperial dynasties were closely intertwined, the exchange of gifts had both a family dimension and a subtle diplomatic significance. The growing prestige of the Russian imperial court, combined with a lavish patronage of the arts, provided an ideal breeding ground for the development of an original Russian decorative craft, combining Western elegance with an assertive imperial identity. Founded in 1842 by Gustav Fabergé, the company enjoyed a prestigious international reputation under the direction of his son, Peter Carl Fabergé, who became official jeweller to the Imperial Court in 1885. Under his impetus, the Fabergé workshop became a hotbed of creativity, bringing together master craftsmen such as Mikhail Perkhin and Henrik Wigström, who created some of the company's most emblematic works, including the famous Easter eggs. Henrik Wigström, Fabergé's head of workshop, was renowned for his precision, elegance and technical genius. Working mainly in gold, enamel and precious stones, his workshop created objects that combined classical harmony and ornamental richness, embodying the spirit of imperial Russia and much appreciated by European royal families. The Fabergé desk clock presented here is a remarkable example of the best work of the Wigström workshop. The enamelling, the hallmark of the Fabergé house, is distinguished not only by its technical perfection, but also by an impressive wealth of colours drawn from Fabergé's mastery of more than 140 nuances, far surpassing that of other contemporary workshops. Here, the subtle transitions in tone playing with the guilloché and the impeccable quality of the surface transform a utilitarian object into a work of art. The refined luxury of this piece combined with its exceptional provenance make it a real gem for enlightened connoisseurs and collectors.