HOME VISIT WHAT’S ON COLLECTIONS LEARN JOIN & SUPPORT SHOP EXHIBITION On now until Sunday, 8 May 2022 Fabergé in London: Romance to Revolution £18.00 \ \ GET TICKETS HIGHLIGHTS EVENTS FEATURES +44 (0)20 7942 2000 On now until Sunday, 8 May 2022 Gallery 39 and the North Court £18.00 Photography is not permitted Bags larger than 45cm x 30cm x 30cm are not allowed in the exhibition Our cloakrooms are currently closed Extra bag searches are in operation BOOK NOW Members visit free – join now This exhibition explores master goldsmith, Carl Fabergé – the man behind the internationally recognised firm symbolising Russian craftsmanship, luxury and elegance – and the Anglo-Russian relationship which saw the opening of a London branch in 1903. SHARE EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS Fabergé's premises at 173 New Bond Street in 1911. Image Courtesy of The Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow and Wartski, London Cigar Box with a view of the Houses of Parliament, by Fabergé, chief Workmaster Henrik Wigstrom, 1908. Royal Collection Trust © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021 Statuette of Persimmon, by Fabergé, 1908. Royal Collection Trust © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021 Painted enamel rose with nephrite leaves standing in a rock crystal pot, from Fabergé's London stock when the branch closed in 1917. © Wartski, London Doe and three baby rabbits, by Fabergé, about 1907. Royal Collection Trust © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021 Romanov Tercentenary Egg, by Fabergé, Chief Workmaster Henrik Wigstrom, 1913. © The Moscow Kremlin Museums Cigarette case, by Fabergé, 1908. Royal Collection Trust © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021 ‘Ice crystal' pendant, by Fabergé, workmaster Albert Holmström, designer Alma Pihl. Courtesy of the McFerrin Foundation, Houston The Alexander Palace Egg, by Fabergé, Chief Workmaster Henrik Wigstrom (1862-1923), 1908. © The Moscow Kremlin Museums Third Imperial Egg presented by Emperor Alexander III to Empress Maria Feodorovn in Easter 1887, made by chief workmaster August Holmström for Fabergé, 1886 – 7, St Petersburg. © Private Collection Silver cigar cutter, modelled as a carp, made by chief Workmaster Henrik Wigstrom for Fabergé, about 1908, St Petersburg. © Courtesy of the Woolf Family and Wartski, London Peacock Egg presented by Emperor Nicholas II to Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna in Easter 1908, made by Chief workmaster Henrik Wigstrom for Fabergé, 1907 – 8, St Petersburg Kamer Kazak, or Chamber Cossack, Nikolai Nikolaievich Pustynnikov, personal bodyguard to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, made by chief workmaster Henrik Wigstrom for Fabergé, 1912, St Petersburg PLAN A VISIT MEMBERSHIP Become a member and enjoy free access to exhibitions, previews, priority booking, freshly curated content and much more. JOIN TODAY EVENTS MEMBERS ONLY SPECIAL EVENT Members' Morning View: Fabergé in London: Romance to Revolution Free | Saturday, 27 November 2021 – Sunday, 28 November 2021 MORE INFO NEW TALK Online Talk: The Story of the Country House £5.00 | Monday, 29 November 2021 MORE INFO NEW TALK Onsite Talk: The Story of the Country House £15.00 - £18.00 | Monday, 29 November 2021 MORE INFO TEACHERS ONLY SPECIAL EVENT Teacher Twilight Online: Fabergé in London: Romance to Revolution £5.00 | Wednesday, 1 December 2021 MORE INFO FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKSHOPS Enchanted Fabergé Dance Workshop Free | Friday, 17 December 2021 – Sunday, 19 December 2021 MORE INFO FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKSHOPS Families Online Making Workshop: Paper Creations £7.00 | Tuesday, 21 December 2021 MORE INFO FEATURES VIEW Inside the Fabergé in London: Romance to Revolution exhibition Take a look inside the Fabergé in London exhibition READ Seven things you might not know about Fabergé Discover some lesser-known facts about the world's most famous goldsmith WATCH Fabergé's rare gem: Alma Pihl Discover the story of Alma Pihl, Fabergé's talented female designer READ Fabergé: The Sandringham commission The celebrated Sandringham commission saw Fabergé modelling a royal menagerie SHOW MORE FABERGÉ IN LONDON: ROMANCE TO REVOLUTION SUPPORTED BY Background image: Painted enamel rose with nephrite leaves standing in a rock crystal pot, from Fabergé's London stock when the branch closed in 1917. © Wartski, London BACK TO THE TOP Sign up to our emails Hear about collections, exhibitions, courses and events from the V&A and ways you can support us. 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