Fabergé Rediscovered (Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens)

Fabergé Rediscovered (Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens)

The firm of FabergÃ©, jeweler to the Russian court, was founded in St. Petersburg in 1842. Expanded by the founderâ€™s son, Peter Carl FabergÃ© (1846â€“1920), the firm became one of the most famous jewelers of the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries. Major American collectors, such as Marjorie Merriweather Post, played a significant role in FabergÃ©â€™s success after the fall of the imperial regime, and her mansion at Hillwood in Washington, DC now has a collection of about ninety pieces, including two imperial Easter eggs, various works of art of imperial provenance, silver, jewelry, hardstone, and religious items.
Recent research on FabergÃ©, revelations from the Russian public archives, and the discovery of objects thought to be lost have brought to light new information about FabergÃ©â€™s career and his creations, including material on several of Hillwoodâ€™s FabergÃ© items.
With fabulous new photography, exquisite works of art, and illuminating focus spreads by FabergÃ© experts, this new volume presents the firm in the broader history of nineteenth to twentieth century jewelry and goldsmithing, documents new attributions and provenances, and examines our continuing fascination with FabergÃ©â€™s remarkable work.
Country USA
Brand GILES
Manufacturer GILES
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2018-06-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781911282167

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