Author : Henry Charles Bainbridge
Release : 1966
Genre : Art objects, Russian
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Peter Carl Fabergé, Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court by : Henry Charles Bainbridge
Download or read book Peter Carl Fabergé, Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court written by Henry Charles Bainbridge. This book was released on 1966. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The background and rise to fame of Peter Carl Faberge, creator of exquisite jewled objects for royal and weallthy patrons through Europe. Objects described range from the ornate Easter eggs presented twice a year to the Czar's family, sprays of fruits and flowers created with pearls and diamonds, and figures of birds and animals made of jasper. Illustreated with 112 black and white plates and 17 color illustrations.
