Royal Faberg� - Hardcover

De Guitaut, Caroline

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905686374 ISBN 13: 9781905686377

Publisher: Royal Collection Trust, 2011

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Exquisitely crafted and unsurpassed in artistry, the imaginative designs of Peter Carl Faberg� 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� showcases one hundred of Faberg�’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�’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� is the first publication exploring Faberg�’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�’s own accounts to detail one of the finest collections of Faberg�’s work in existence.

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About the Author:

Caroline de Guitaut is Assistant Curator of the Queen’s Works of Art and Assistant to the Director of the Royal Collection.

Review:

"Over the last two centuries, Britain's royal family has amassed a handsome collection of works by the legendary Russian jeweler Peter Carl Faberg�. His name may be most closely associated with the Romanovs' famously ostentatious eggs, but Royal Faberg� demonstrates the full range of his creativity. . . . A suitably luxurious tribute to an opulent subject."—Shelf Awareness

(Shelf Awareness 2011-02-02)

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