Fabergé
Works of art by Fabergé date back to the nineteenth century, when the firm founded by Gustav Fabergé in Saint Petersburg in 1842 became one of the jewels of the Russian Empire known and sought for around the world. In 1882 control of the company was taken over by Gustav’s son, Carl, who was appointed master goldsmith. In 1885 Carl Fabergé was commissioned by Tsar Alexander III to make an Easter egg as a gift for his wife, the Empress Maria Feodorovna. It was to be the first of over 50 jewelled eggs created by the House of Fabergé. Between 1907 and 1917, over 10,000 objects by Fabergé were sold in London alone. Fabergé became a fast favourite of the stylish elite around the world, including Alexandra of Denmark, Queen Consort of England. The house style of Fabergé was based on an assimilation of earlier styles, including Louis XVI, Empire, Gothic, Renaissance, Persian, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. These influences were imbued with a specific Russian feeling, adding lightness and elegance to the styles of previous centuries. Throughout his time leading the Fabergé firm, Carl Fabergé insisted that any piece that did not meet his rigorous standard of perfection would be destroyed.
Producing a full range of jewellery and other objets d’art, quality of which was approved by Carl Fabergé, the company won international awards and became Russia’s largest jewellery firm with 500 craftsmen and designers. At its peak, craftsmen worked in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Odessa, and Kiev.
Exhibited at Bentley & Skinner are fine jewellery and objets d’art made between circa 1895 and 1917 by Fabergé workmasters Michael Perchin, Henrik Wigström, Feodor Afanassiev, August Frederik Hollming, Johan Viktor Aarne, Erik August Kollin, Edward Schramm, August Wilhelm Holmström, and Albert Woldemar Holmström. Among the Bentley & Skinner collection are museum quality frames, cigarette cases, brooches, and more.
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A Fabergé Glass Bottle With Silver Lid
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A Bownite And Enamel Fabergé Frame
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A Fabergé Rectangular Gold And Rock Crystal Box
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A Fabergé Hardstone Easter Egg Pendant
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A Faberge Gold, Enamel And Hardstone Desk Seal
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A Faberge Jewelled Bowenite Box
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A Fabergé Gold-mounted Guilloche Enamel Desk Clock
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A Faberge Diamond-set Elephant Pendant
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A Faberge' Jewelled And Enamelled Gold And Hardstone Seal
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A Fabergé Gold Mounted Silver-gilt And Enamel Desk Clock
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A Fabergé Yellow And Rose Gold Miniature Picture Frame
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An Important Fabergé Enamel And Gold Lorgnette
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An Important Fabergé Chalcedony, Gold And Enamel Bell Push
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An Imperial Fabergé Silver-gilt And Enamel Thermometer
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A Fine Pair Of Fabergé Enamel And Diamond Cufflinks
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A Fabergé Gold And Rock Crystal Inkwell
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A Faberge Pink & Green Enamel Taperstick Holder By Faberge'
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A Fabergé Aquamarine And Diamond Pendant
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An Important Fabergé Gold And Enamel Frame
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An Important Fabergé Enamel And Wooden Paper Knife
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A Fabergé Two-colour Gold And Blue Enamel Vanity Case
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A Fabergé Diamond Bow Brooch
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A Rectangular Fabergé Cut Glass & Silver Tray
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A Gold And Lilac Enamel Vanity Case
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A Fabergé Red Enamel And Gold Miniature Picture Frame
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A Fabergé Ruby, Enamel, Gold And Diamond Brooch
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A Fabergé Round Cut Glass & Silver Dish
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A Fabergé Ruby, Sapphire And Diamond Lozenge Shaped Brooch
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A Fabergé White Enamel And Diamond Pill Box By Hollming
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A Fabergé Circular Green Enamel, Silver And Gold Pill Box
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A Fabergé Sapphire, Diamond And Yellow Gold Brooch
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A Fabergé Gold And Gem-set Paperknife By Eric Kollin
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A Fabergé Red Urn-shaped Gum Pot
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A Fabergé Yellow Gold Snake With Enamelled Egg Stick Pin
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A Fabergé Nephrite Cache Pot By Michael Perchin, C1890
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A Fabergé Ruby And Diamond Set Brooch In Yellow Gold
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A Fabergé White Enamel Egg Shaped Miniature Frame