Author: BOOTH, JOHN (1936-)
Title: The art of Faberge / John Booth
Description: London : Bloomsbury (1990) 1990. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Copy is not price-clipped.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 191 pages; Physical description. : 191 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 34 cm. Notes: 'A Quarto book'--T. P. Verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. [192]) and index. Summary: Peter Carl Faberge. son of a goldsmith in St Petersburg. made exotic jewellery where design and the creative use of precious materials predominated and he became a legend in Imperial Russia for his work. This book illustrates the story of his rise. success. and eventual fall after the Revolution. Subject: Faberge´. Peter Carl. 1846-1920. Faberge´ (Firm) Jewelry - Russia (Federation) Easter eggs - Russian S. F. S. R. Goldwork - Russian S. F. S. R. Jewelry - Russian S. F. S. R. Ornaments.Weight in Kg appr.:

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