Faberge and the Russian Master Goldsmiths

by Gerard Hill, G.G. Smorodinova, B.L. Ulyanova

Peter Carl Fabergé (1846–1920) is deservedly the most famous creator of the stunning gold, silver, and jewel-studded treasures of imperial Russia. Perhaps because of the popularity of his Easter eggs, Fabergé’s skilled competitors have been largely overlooked. Fabergé and the Russian Master Goldsmiths tells their story and features their masterpieces as well as Fabergé’s. Today, the creations of the Russian master goldsmiths are dispersed throughout the world. A broad sampling of masterpieces from the great Russian collections, as well as from private and public collections, are depicted here in nearly 300 full-color illustrations, a number of which are published here for the first time.

Genres: Art, History, Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published November 26, 1991

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Watch out for the 2008 publication date: this book is very early and the facts reflect that, including incorrectly identifying Imperial eggs (even to the point of anticipating 54 Imperial eggs existing), misnaming them, and misdating them. The pictures, however, are gorgeous and extremely large, making it easy to see the beautiful details of the artwork, which never changes.