Faberge Flowers
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (804 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810949539 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Exquisite craftsmanship of nature's beauties Just about a year ago, I went to a special exhibition in Newark, New Jersey that had artifacts from the private domain of Russia's last Tsar and his family. As I strolled among the clothing and photographs and paintings, there was one object that stood in solitary splendour in a glass case, occupying a place of honor.The object was a bouquet of lilies of the valley, arranged in a beautifully woven bas
They stand elegant and exquisite, casually placed in simple crystal vases, primula, narcissus, a dandelion, a branch of blueberries. They invite us to touch their arched leaves. If we do, we find they are not plucked from the dew at dawn but made of gold, jewels and enamels. Faberg created these remarkably delicate flowers and fruits from botanical
This collection of photographs and essays documents Carl Fabergé’s attempts to do just that for the Russian Imperial Family and other aristocrats throughout Europe. From Publishers Weekly At one time, the royal families in Europe and Russia were accustomed to having their every whim satisfied, even apparently impossible desires like freezing and preserving nature in its most perfect form. Although the text is no match for the crisp, bright illustrations and likely won’t interest many outside a small group of curators and collectors, the images are an eye-pleasing introduction to Fabergé’s talent for reproducing, and sometimes improving upon, natural beauty. Instead, the text concentrates on Fabergé’s relationship with his royal patrons. 78 illustrations, including 70 full-color plates.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Re
Marilyn Pfeifer Swezey is an independent scholar of Russian decorative arts and cultural history. Joyce Lasky Reed is the president of the Fabergé Arts Foundation of Washington, D.C., and St. . Petersburg, Russia. Alexander von Solodkoff is a historian of Russian decorative arts