August Wilhelm Holmström

August Wilhelm Holmström (2 October 1829 – 1903) was a Finnish jeweller. He was a senior member of Fabergé's workshop.

August Wilhelm Holmström
Born	October 2, 1829 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died	1903 (aged 73–74)

Life

Born in Helsinki, Finland, he became an apprentice at the workshop of jeweller Karl Herold in St. Petersburg (1845–1850),^[1] then master in 1857 with his own workshop.

He was senior member of Fabergé's workshop, he was head jeweller and also produced parts for composite articles. He died in St. Petersburg. His son Albert Holmström (1876–1925) continued in his father's footsteps after his death and used the same mark, AH.

His daughter, Hilma Alina Holmström (1875–1936),^[2] and granddaughter, Alma Pihl (1888–1976),^[3] were both jewellery designers and workmasters at Fabergé. Alma designed the Winter Easter Egg and the Mosaic Easter Egg. His grandson, Oskar Woldemar Pihl (1890–1959), was also a jeweller and goldsmith.^[4]