Faberge Flowers
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: November 1, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780810949539
Subjects: Antiques & collectables: jewellery; Jewellery & jewellery-making; Flowers in art; Criticism and interpretation; Art & Art Instruction; Jewelry; Antiques & Collectibles; Fashion; Antiques/Collectibles; Russia; Decoration and ornament; Design - Textile & Costume; Art / Fashion; Russia (Federation); General; 1846-1920; Art nouveau; Art objects; Faberge, Peter Carl,
Description: "Faberge Flowers tells the story of Faberge's botanical pieces for the first time. This beautiful book, written by a group of scholars in the field of Russian decorative arts and cultural history, illuminates the lost world of Faberge's collectors, and presents a selection of superb examples of these objects of fantasy. Richly illustrated with photographs of Faberge work now in museums and private collections, including that of Queen Elizabeth II of England, the book will enthrall lovers of the decorative arts and will fascinate anyone interested in European cultural history."--Flyleaf.