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Anders Nevalainen

1858 – 1933

Faberge workmaster

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About Anders Nevalainen

Lived 1858 – 1933 (aged 74–75). Anders Nevalainen was a Finnish and Russian goldsmith.

Anders (Antti) Juhaninpoika Nevalainen (1 January 1858 – 1933) was a Finnish gold- and silversmith, and a Fabergé workmaster.

Biography

Anders Nevalainen was born in Kylänlahti village in Pielisjärvi, Finland. He was an apprentice in Finland and in St. Petersburg in 1874, a goldworker in 1875 (and registered as an employee of Fabergé), and a master goldsmith in 1885, opened his workshop at 35 Kazanskaya Street.

As master first working in the jewelry atelier of August Holmström, he soon became head of workshop under exclusive contract with Fabergé. His workshop made silver-mounted frames in birchwood, palisander or lacquer, silver- and gold cigarette-cases, enameled silver-gilt cases with leather sleeves, several small silver-gilt objects. His initials A.N, mostly used with K.Fabergé mark without the double-headed eagle Imperial Warrant.

Anders Nevalainen later opened his own shop while maintaining his contract with Fabergé. He specialized in embroidered cigarette cases, silver frames, ceramics and woodwork.

Family

In 1884, Anders Nevalainen married Maria Karolina Liljerot (1860–1936). One of their five children, Arvid Nevalainen (1897–1963), was a clockmaster .

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Important facts

Born
1858, Pielisjärvi
Birth century
Occupation
Goldsmith
Also known as
Anders Johan Nevalainen, Anders Juhaninpoika Nevalainen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Anders Nevalainen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Anders Nevalainen?

Faberge workmaster (1858-1933)

When was Anders Nevalainen born?

Anders Nevalainen was born in 1858 in Pielisjärvi.

When did Anders Nevalainen die?

Anders Nevalainen died on 15 April 1933 in Zelenogorsk.

What was Anders Nevalainen's occupation?

Anders Nevalainen was a goldsmith.

What nationality was Anders Nevalainen?

Anders Nevalainen was Finnish and Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anders Nevalainen

· Wikidata: Q4315607

· DBpedia: Anders Nevalainen

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