Oskar Pihl
Finnish silversmith and designer (1890–1959)
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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 Knut Oskar Pihl 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.[1]
