The art of Carl Fabergé
1964, Third Edition. London : Faber and Faber. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Light foxing to edges and prelims. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Item #477340
ISBN: 0571051138
Physical description; 186 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (page 167). Contents; The house of Fabergé – Artist or craftsman – Formative influences – Materials and techniques – Objects of function – The jewellery – The stone carvings – Toys and flowers – The imperial Easter eggs – Catalogue of imperial Easter eggs – Some specially commissioned Easter eggs – Gold marks and workmasters' initials – The designers, craftsmen and managers. Subjects; Fabergé, Peter Carl (1846-1920) – Criticism and interpretation. Fabergé eggs. Jewelry – Russia – 19th-20th centuries.
Price: €35.00