The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 21, 2025

Bowl

1895
maker

House of Fabergé

(Russian, 1842–1918)
Russia
silver
Overall: 10.2 cm (4 in.)
Gift of the Hiller-Borneman Collection 2021.159
Location: 211 Fabergé

Did You Know?

The size suggests that it was used either for sweets or simply displayed for its aesthetic value.

Description

While Fabergé mainly produced objects with historicist ornamentation drawing upon earlier periods, the firm was also attentive to the latest fashions in the European decorative arts. This silver bowl is executed in the Art Nouveau style popular at the time. Its indented body and the asymmetrical handle convey a sense of liquid movement, accentuated by the undulating reflections on the silver surface.
  • 2011
    (Wartski Ltd, London, sold to Randy Hiller)
    2011–2021
    Hiller-Borneman Collection, Pittsburgh, PA, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2021–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • None found
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2021.159