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Œufs de Fabergé : l'histoire extraordinaire des chefs-d'œuvre qui ont survécu à un...-
by Faber, Toby | HC | VeryGood
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Très bon état
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 140006550X
- Book Title
- Fabergé's Eggs : the Extraordinary Story of the Masterpieces That Outlived an Empire
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Design, Social Science, Antiques & Collectibles, History
- Topic
- Archaeology, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Jewelry, Decorative Arts
- Item Weight
- 23.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
140006550X
ISBN-13
9781400065509
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038499181
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fabergé's Eggs : the Extraordinary Story of the Masterpieces That Outlived an Empire
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Archaeology, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Jewelry, Decorative Arts
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Social Science, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
23.1 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-049635
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
739.2092
Synopsis
In Stradivari's Genius , Toby Faber charted the fascinating course of some of the world's most prized musical instruments. Now, in this enthralling new book, he tells the story of objects that are, to many, the pinnacle of the jeweler's art: the Fabergé imperial eggs. The Easter presents that Russia's last two czars gave to their czarinas have become synonymous with privilege, beauty, and an almost provocative uselessness. They are perhaps the most redolent symbols of the old empire's phenomenal craftsmanship, of the decadence of its court, and of the upheavals that brought about its inevitable downfall. Fabergé's Eggs is the first book to recount the remarkable story of these masterpieces, taking us from the circumstances that inspired each egg's design, through their disappearance in the trauma of revolution, to their eventual reemergence in the global marketplace. In 1885, Carl Fabergé created a seemingly plain white egg for Czar Alexander III to give to his beloved wife, Marie Fedorovna. It was the surprises hidden inside that made it special: a diamond miniature of the Imperial crown and a ruby pendant. This gift began a tradition that would last for more than three decades: lavishly extravagant eggs commemorating public events that, in retrospect, seem little more than staging posts on the march to revolution. Above all, the eggs illustrate the attitudes that would ultimately lead to the downfall of the Romanovs: their apparent indifference to the poverty that choked their country, their preference for style over substance, and, during the reign of Nicholas II, their all-consuming concern with the health of the czarevitch Alexis, the sickly heir to the thronea preoccupation that would propel them toward Rasputin and the doom of the dynasty. More than a superb new account of a classic tragedy, Fabergé's Eggs illuminates some fascinating aspects of twentieth-century history. The eggs' amazing journey from revolutionary Russia features a cast of characters including embattled Bolsheviks, acquisitive British royals, eccentric artifact salesmen, and such famous business and society figures as Arm and Hammer, Marjorie Merriweather Post, and Malcolm Forbes. Finally, Toby Faber tantalizingly suggests that some of the eggs long thought lost may eventually emerge. Darting from the palaces of a besieged Russia to the showcases of New York's modern mega-wealthy, Fabergé's Eggs weaves a story unparalleled in its drama and extravagance. Praise for Stradivari's Genius "Fascinating . . . lively . . . more enthralling, earthy and illuminating than any fiction could be." The New York Times Book Review "A celebration of six instruments and the master craftsman who made them . . . [Faber] brings to the subject an infectious fascination with Stradivari's life and trade. . . . He writes with clarity and fluency." Chicago Tribune "An extraordinary accomplishment and a compelling read. Like strange totems that cast an irresistible spell, these instruments bring out the best and the worst of those who would own them, and Faber deftly tells the stories in all their rich and surprising detail." Thad Carhart, author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank "A worthy contribution to the ongoing legend of Stradivari." Minneapolis Star Tribune "Fascinating, accessible, and enjoyable." Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl with a Pearl Earring
LC Classification Number
NK7398.F32F28 2008
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