Publisher's Synopsis
Jeweller and goldsmith Peter Carl Fabergé and his firm are renowned for creating the most superbly refined objects of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries for the nobility and aristocracy of imperial Russia. Exquisite examples of the jeweller's art, Fabergé's magnificent Easter eggs, commissioned for the Romanov Imperial family, and other impeccably crafted objects continue to be prized the world over for their incredible craftsmanship and unparalleled beauty. Now, the Fabergé Museum in St. Petersburg has gathered the most spectacular and comprehensive treasury of Fabergé objects from collections around the world. This book showcases a wealth of precious objects—from the imperial eggs, delicate jewelled enamel clocks, and picture frames to animals carved out of precious stone and gem-encrusted jewellery and presentation boxes. With all-new photography of the collection—more than 500 priceless objects in all—alongside stunning images of the majestic Shuvalov Palace, this luxurious volume is a celebration of the exquisite beauty and craftsmanship of preRevolutionary Russia and its heritage.
