Royal Faberge

 Exquisitely crafted and unsurpassed in artistry, the imaginative designs of Peter Carl Faberg矇 were dearly cherished by the sisters Queen Alexandra of Denmark and Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia who, through their shared patronage and positions in the British and Russian royal families, extended the Russian jeweller and goldsmith’s renown throughout Europe’s most fashionable homes.

 

Royal Faberg矇 showcases one hundred of Faberg矇’s exquisite creations—including examples that have never before been published—from the stunning collection amassed by six generations of the British royal family. Taking the forms of imperial Easter eggs, dazzling jewel-encrusted boxes, and diamond- and ruby-adorned hardstone carvings of pets, these outstanding examples of Faberg矇’s unrivaled craftsmanship were exchanged between members of the royal family for anniversaries and birthdays, as well as at Christmas. Together they bear witness to both the discerning tastes of their collectors and the close ties among the British, Russian, and Danish royal families.

 

Lavishly illustrated with more than 150 stunning, full-color photographs, Royal Faberg矇 is the first publication exploring Faberg矇’s works from the standpoint of royal patronage and gift-giving. This volume makes extensive use of materials from both the Royal Archives and Faberg矇’s own accounts to detail one of the finest collections of Faberg矇’s work in existence.