Faberge Eggs: Masterpieces from Czarist Russia - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0883630907 ISBN 13: 9780883630907

Publisher: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, 1990

Synopsis

Featuring forty-eight magnificent close-up views of each piece, a collection of stunning photographs and informative essays shows the variety of original variations of the "shells" of the Faberge+a7 eggs, as well as the delightful surprises hidden inside.

About this title

Synopsis:

Mention Faberge eggs, and immediately a vision of luxurious treasures springs to mind! Lost to the world for many years after the Russian Revolution and the downfall of the Czars, these masterpieces have gradually come to light and are now seen as symbols of a long-gone era of opulence and even self-indulgence. Today, thanks to the persistence of dedicated collectors, more than 40 eggs are on display in museums, galleries, and private collections all over the world. Now they have been assembled in this book. Each photo is accompanied by an authoritative commentary that not only describes the eggs in detail but also provides details of court life in Imperial Russia. An informative introduction sets the stage historically and relates the life of the genius behind the 'House of Faberge'.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0883630907
• ISBN 13: 9780883630907
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 110
• Editor: Pfeffer Susanna