An early 20th Century Russian portrait photograph of Henrik Wigström.

Henrik Wigström (1862-1923) was the head workmaster at Fabergé during its heyday, from 1903 until its closing in 1918. Henrik was born in Ekenäs, Finland where he grew up in poverty-stricken conditions. At 11 years old, he took up apprenticeship under the local worksmith Petter Madsén. Two years later, he moved to Saint Petersburg, where he later met and collaborated with Fabergé master Michael Perchin. After Perchin's death, Wigström was appointed head workmaster at Fabergé and he would oversee the most demanding works at the workshop. Among his most known works are the many exquisite pieces commissioned by the Russian court, especially the royal gifts to the empresses; the famous Fabergé easter eggs.