A Russian Imperial-era Gold Dip Pen by Friedrich Köchli St. Petersburg, circa 1890
From the Romanov era and created by the renowned Russian imperial court jeweler, Friedrich Köchli, the elegant reeded gold fountain pen of solid gold tapered design is fitted with a gold nib. In original fitted retailer’s box stamped K.A.Hahn and Company, Nevskii Prospekt, no. 26, St. Petersburg in Cyrillic
Stamped with initials of maker, Friedrich Köchli, with St. Petersburg crossed scepter hallmark for 1890s and 56.
9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) long; 28.5 grams.
For a dip pen in silver by Fabergé, see Dealer ref. no. 243M.
SKU: 236M
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Friedrich Köchli was a leading Russian court jeweler during the reigns of the Tsar Alexander III and Nicholas II. By 1903 the firm had surpassed even Fabergé by accumulating no less than four grand ducal warrants.
As sons or grandsons of the tsar, grand dukes were influential figures in the Russian Court, wielding enormous power, sometimes over the tsar himself. Each upon reaching the age of 18 was given by the sovereign an entire palace and a yearly stipend of 100,000 rubles (over $1 M).
Grand ducal seals of approval were more difficult to obtain than the imperial warrants from the tsar and symbolized excellence of design and workmanship. Only those who had supplied the Russian imperial court for eight consecutive years were eligible for this distinction.
For more information see Friedrich Köchli: The Grand Dukes’ Favorite in Beyond Fabergé: Imperial Russian Jewelry by Marie Betteley and David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Schiffer, 2020.
