Published by Debrett's Peerage Ltd. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1977., 1977
ISBN 10: 0905649028 ISBN 13: 9780905649023
Seller: Virginia Martin, aka bookwitch, Concord, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Well-illustrated (illustrator). Oblong softcover. Crease at righthand margin of cover, else VG. Includes objects from the Royal collection at Sandringham. Foreword by Roy Strong, Director. Intro. by A. Kenneth Snowman. The great gol dsmith Carl Faberge, appearing first in 1953, second in 1955, and enlarged in 1962, a fouth in 1964. This marks the Silver Jubilee in 1977. These, the Queen's, objects form the core of the presen exh i bition. The last expression of court art in European tradition--craftsmanship and inventiveness of design, a celebration of virtues, wit and fantasy. 131 lavishly illustrated pages. Book.
Published by Debrett's Peerage Ltd & Victoria & Albert Museum, London 1977, 1977
ISBN 10: 0905649028 ISBN 13: 9780905649023
Seller: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Well-illustrated (illustrator). 18.0 x 24.0cms (landscape), 132pp, mainly coloured illusts, very good paperback When Snowman organised this major loan exhibition to mark Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee, it was the first comprehensive exhibition of Faberge's work to be held in a national museum. This catalogue has notes on Faberge's metals, enamels and stones; marks & standards; workmasters and their marks.