About Oskar Pihl
Lived 1890 – 1959 (aged 69). Oskar Pihl was a Finnish designer, silversmith and fabergé workmaster.
Oskar Woldemar Pihl (11 February 1890 in Moscow – 22 August 1959 in Helsinki) was a Finnish silversmith and Fabergé workmaster.
Career Oskar Pihl was born in Moscow, Russia, to a family of Finnish origin. He was the son of and Fanny Holmström (1869–1949), a daughter of August Holmström. His sister was Alma Pihl, another Fabergé workmaster.
Pihl became a workmaster in August Holmström's workshop, where he made small items such as enameled tie pins. His hallmark is OP.
Pihl moved to Finland following the Russian Revolution.
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Who was Oskar Pihl?
Finnish silversmith and designer (1890–1959)
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Oskar Pihl was born on 11 February 1890 in Moscow.
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Oskar Pihl died on 22 August 1959 in Helsinki.
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Oskar Pihl was a designer, silversmith and fabergé workmaster.
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Oskar Pihl was Finnish.
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