Faberge: Then and Now

Faberge: Then and Now by Geza Von Habsburg. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9783777426358.

This book invites you to learn more about Faberges glorious past and about the present history of the renowned company. In 1989 Victor Meyer, a well-known firm of Pforzheim jewelers, was appointed sole authorized workmaster for todays production of Faberge jewelery and objets dart. With its exclusive line of jewels and jewelled objects the German firm continues the rich tradition and legacy of the celebrated Russian master. This book discusses in depth the style and techniques of the Faberge firm. Numerous illustrations of jewelery, objects dart and Easter eggs, both past and present, demonstrate the continuity of Faberges mastery, as well as its relevance to the present. CONTENTS: Carl Faberge and the Firms Beginnings * The Peak of Faberges Fame * The Workshops * Faberge the Silversmith * Faberge the Jeweler * Faberges Objects dart * Imperial Easter Eggs * World War I and the Demise of Imperial Russia * Faberge: From 1918 to Present * Workmaster Victory Mayer * Present Day Techniques * Recent Works *Chronology *Selected Readings