faberge in america
Faberge In America
The outstanding legacy of the Russian goldsmith and jeweler Carl Faberge has captured the public's imagination for many years. During his lifetime, Faberge's extravagant jewelry and "objects d'art" brought him patronage from the world's most affluent people, and throughout this century his work has been avidly collected by public art institutions and individuals. Published to accompany a travelling exhibition organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, this text is dedicated to the works that have been amassed by American collectors. Spanning almost half a century, this work combines bibliographical accounts of the most important American Faberge clients and collectors with photographs of the treasures. Following a brief background history of the House of Faberge, the first section of the book is devoted to the period before World War I. The second part covers the years between 1930 and 1950 when the first great American collections were formed, including those of Matilda Geddings Gray, India Early Minshall, Lillian Thomas Pratt and Marjorie Merriweather Post. A final section looks at those formed between 1950 and the present day, with particular emphasis on Malcolm S. Forbes, who built up what is undoubtedly the biggest and most impressive Faberge collection in the world
1840 Руб.
Faberge In America
The outstanding legacy of the Russian goldsmith and jeweler Carl Faberge has captured the public's imagination for many years. During his lifetime, Faberge's extravagant jewelry and "objects d'art" brought him patronage from the world's most affluent people, and throughout this century his work has been avidly collected by public art institutions and individuals. Published to accompany a travelling exhibition organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, this text is dedicated to the works that have been amassed by American collectors. Spanning almost half a century, this work combines bibliographical accounts of the most important American Faberge clients and collectors with photographs of the treasures. Following a brief background history of the House of Faberge, the first section of the book is devoted to the period before World War I. The second part covers the years between 1930 and 1950 when the first great American collections were formed, including those of Matilda Geddings Gray, India Early Minshall, Lillian Thomas Pratt and Marjorie Merriweather Post. A final section looks at those formed between 1950 and the present day, with particular emphasis on Malcolm S. Forbes, who built up what is undoubtedly the biggest and most impressive Faberge collection in the world
1840 Руб.
Voronchenko Vladimir Director’s Choice. Faberge Museum
Vadimir Voronchenko is a well-known businessman, art collector and connoisseur who serves as chairman of The Link of Times Foundation and as director of the Faberge Museum in St Petersburg. He is on the board of trustees of several major international institutions, among them the Paris Biennale, the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts and the Carl Faberge International Jeweller Contest, where he serves as co-chairman. In 2004 The Link of Times Foundation purchased Malcolm Forbes's famous collection of Faberge masterpieces from his heirs. Over the following ten years, the foundation continued acquiring Russian decorative and fine art of the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries at an unprecedented scale. 'I bis resulted in the formation of the world's largest collection of Faberge pieces, with over 1,000 items. Since 2013 this unique set of works has been on display as the permanent exhibition of the Faberge Museum.
1996 Руб.
Muntian Tatiana, Skurlov Valentin, Von Habsburg Geza Faberge. Treasures of Imperial Russia. Faberge Museum, St. Petersburg
Faberge: Treasures of Imperial Russia. Faberge Museum, St. Petersburg is a lavish volume on the most complete Faberge collection in the world, with many pieces rarely seen before, from the famous imperial Easter eggs to precious jewelry, enamels, and Russian silver, showcased in the sumptuous Shuvalov Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Jeweler and goldsmith Carl Faberge and his firm are renowned for creating the most superbly refined objects of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries for the nobility and aristocracy of imperial Russia. Exquisite examples of the jeweler’s art, Faberge’s magnificent Easter eggs, commissioned for the Romanov Imperial family, and other impeccably crafted objects continue to be prized the world over for their incredible craftsmanship and unparalleled beauty. Now, the Faberge Museum in St. Petersburg has gathered the most spectacular and comprehensive treasury of Faberge objects. This book showcases a wealth of precious objects—from the imperial eggs, delicate jeweled enamel clocks, and picture frames to animals carved out of hardstone and gem-encrusted jewelry and presentation boxes. With all-new photography of the collection—more than 500 priceless objects in all—alongside stunning images of the majestic Shuvalov Palace, this luxurious volume is a celebration of the exquisite beauty and craftsmanship of prerevolutionary Russia and its heritage.
10599 Руб.
Collins Ian Faberge. From St Petersburg to Sandringham
In 1907 Edward VII commissioned Peter Carl Faberge - court artist-jeweller to imperial Russia - to produce miniature sculptures of animals on the royal estate at Sandringham. Designed to please Queen Alexandra, the project was suggested by the king's mistress Alice Keppel (the Duchess of Cornwall's great grandmother). The best craftsmen were sent to Norfolk to make wax models which were then taken to Russia to be rendered in hardstones, gemstones, gold, silver and platinum as directed by Faberge himself. Faberge's most ambitious venture in England showed the naturalistic genius of his workshops in St Petersburg and Moscow. It also crowned his career of patronage by the two Danish princesses, Alix and Dagmar, who married British and Russian princes and later became queen-empresses of rival empires. They strove over six decades to bring Britain and Russia together - and against Germany. Perfect little gifts by Faberge aided the sisterly enterprise. This bittersweet saga is also the story of Sandringham - family retreat and political powerhouse, and Alexandra's favourite home from 1863 until her death in 1925. The tale further traces the fate of players in the Faberge commission - many of the Norfolkmen being killed at Gallipoli, as Faberge crafted deadly munitions. While the dowager empress was rescued after the revolution, many of her relatives were murdered in Siberia where Faberge hardstones had been mined. Featuring new research, this book coincides with an exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich on the centenary of the Russian Revolution.
5566 Руб.
Zeisler Wilfried Faberge Rediscovered
The firm of Faberge, jeweller to the Russian court, was founded in St. Petersburg in 1842. Expanded by the founder's son, Peter Carl Faberge (1846-1920), the firm became one of the most famous jewellers of the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Major American collectors, such as Marjorie Merriweather Post, played a significant role in Faberge's fame after the fall of the imperial regime, and her mansion at Hillwood in Washington, DC now has a collection that includes two imperial Easter eggs, silver, jewellery, hardstone, and religious items. With new photography, exquisite works of art and illuminating focus spreads by Faberge experts, this new volume presents the firm in the broader history of nineteenth to twentieth century jewellery and goldsmithing, and documents new attributions and provenances.
9738 Руб.
Voronchenko Vladimir Faberge Museum
Housed in the stunning Shuvalov Palace in the heart of historic St Petersburg, the Faberge Museum opened in 2013 and is now home to over 4,000 works by the famous Imperial Russian jewellery firm. The most valuable are the nine Imperial Easter Eggs created by Carl Faberge for the last two Russian emperors, Alexander III and Nicholas II, but the museum is also a treasure trove of objects of fantasy of all kinds, small goods, silverware, and the interior and religious objects. The collection also includes works by Faberge's contemporaries, including famous Russian jewellers and silversmiths such as Sazikov, Ovchinnikov, Khlebnikov and Ruckert.
3329 Руб.
Moore Eva Buddy. The First Seeing Eye Dog. Level 4
Follows Buddy, a German shepherd, from training in Switzerland to home in America with Morris Frank, who was instrumental in starting the Seeing Eye in America in the 1930s.
850 Руб.
Fleming Ian Octopussy & The Living Daylights
There's no better time to rediscover James Bond. The British Secret Service has many enemies. Whether it's a sniper in East Berlin, a Russian agent secretly bidding for a Faberge egg, or a retired major in Jamaica with a treacherous secret, it is down to James Bond to neutralize the threat. In these stories the dirty world of international espionage tests Bond's skills to the extreme.
2998 Руб.
Fleming Ian Octopussy & The Living Daylights
There's no better time to rediscover James Bond. The British Secret Service has many enemies. Whether it's a sniper in East Berlin, a Russian agent secretly bidding for a Faberge egg, or a retired major in Jamaica with a treacherous secret, it is down to James Bond to neutralize the threat. In these stories the dirty world of international espionage tests Bond's skills to the extreme.
2174 Руб.
AUDIO CD WILDE, KIM - Kim Wilde (2CD/1DVD Expanded Gatefold Wallet Edition)
WILDE, KIM - Kim Wilde (2CD 1DVD Expanded Gatefold Wallet Edition). 3 CD, 1 DVD. CD1-1 Water On Glass - 3:30, CD1-2 Our Town - 3:57, CD1-3 Everything We Know - 3:49, CD1-4 Young Heroes - 3:13, CD1-5 Kids In America - 3:29, CD1-6 Chequered Love - 3:22, CD1-7 2-6-5-8-0 - 3:16, CD1-8 You'll Never Be So Wrong - 4:20, CD1-9 Falling Out - 4:06, CD1-10 Tuning In Tuning On - 4:35, Bonus Tracks - , CD1-11 Shane - 3:43, CD1-12 Boys - 3:14, CD1-13 Water On Glass (7' Version) - 3:36, CD1-14 Tuning In Tuning On (7' Version) - 4:35, The 19:81 Mixes - , CD2-1 Kids In America (Luke Mornay Remix) - 6:07, CD2-2 Chequered Love (Matt Pop Extended Version) - 5:58, CD2-3 Water On Glass (Eddie Said & Luke Nutley Extended Version) - 5:42, CD2-4 Kids In America (Popfidelity Allstars Remix) - 6:21, CD2-5 Chequered Love (Matt Pop Alternative Mix) - 4:41, CD2-6 Water On Glass (Project K: Project Kim) - 5:09, CD2-7 Kids In America (Neutrophic Remix) - 4:11, CD2-8 Kids In America (D-Bop's Bright Lights Mix) - 7:51, CD2-9 Kids In America (Popfidelity Allstars Instrumental) - 6:22, CD2-10 Chequered Love (Matt Pop Instrumental) - 5:58, CD2-11 Water On Glass (Eddie Said & Luke Nutley Instrumental) - 5:42, CD2-12 Kids In America (Luke Mornay Instrumental) - 6:07, The Videos - , DVD-1 Kids In America - 3:27, DVD-2 Chequered Love - 3:28, Kim At The BBC - , DVD-3 Kids In America (On Top Of The Pops) - 3:06, DVD-4 Chequered Love (On Top Of The Pops) - 3:04, DVD-5 Water On Glass (On Top Of The Pops) - 2:57, DVD-6 Kids In America (On Top Of The Pops: TOTP's Christmas Party) - 3:00, Bonus Footage - , DVD-7 Chequered Love (Unedited Shower Version) - 3:29
4800 Руб.
de Tocqueville Alexis Democracy in America. And Two Essays on America
One of the most influential political texts ever written on America, and an indispensable authority on the nature of democracy In 1831 Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat and civil servant, made a nine-month journey through eastern America. The result was Democracy in America, a monumental study of the strengths and weaknesses of the nation's evolving politics. Tocqueville looked to the flourishing democratic system in America as a possible model for post-revolutionary France, believing its egalitarian ideals reflected the spirit of the age. This edition, the only one that contains all Tocqueville's writings on America, includes the rarely translated 'Two Weeks in the Wilderness', an evocative account of Tocqueville's travels among the Iroquois and Chippeway, and 'Excursion to Lake Oneida'.
4338 Руб.
Meltzer B., Johns G. Justice League of America. The Deluxe Edition
After the darkest hour in the history of DC Universe, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman meet to once again choose who among Earths greatest heroes will make up the new Justice League of America. But while they meet in secret to decide the fate of the team, dark forces move against their friends and allies. Then, the Justice League of America, featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and more--and the Justice Society of America, including Hawkman, Wildcat and others, join forces in this stunning graphic novel! The JLA has discovered that several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 31st century are in the present. With the help of the JSA, Superman and his team must track down all seven Legionnaires to discover why these heroes of the future have traveled back in time! Collects Justice League of America (2006) #0-12 and Justice Society of America (2006) #6-7.
2393 Руб.
Meltzer B., Johns G. Justice League of America. The Deluxe Edition
After the darkest hour in the history of DC Universe, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman meet to once again choose who among Earths greatest heroes will make up the new Justice League of America. But while they meet in secret to decide the fate of the team, dark forces move against their friends and allies. Then, the Justice League of America, featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and more--and the Justice Society of America, including Hawkman, Wildcat and others, join forces in this stunning graphic novel! The JLA has discovered that several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 31st century are in the present. With the help of the JSA, Superman and his team must track down all seven Legionnaires to discover why these heroes of the future have traveled back in time! Collects Justice League of America (2006) #0-12 and Justice Society of America (2006) #6-7.
2393 Руб.
Mak Geert In America. Travels with John Steinbeck
In 1960 John Steinbeck and his dog Charley set out in their green pickup truck to rediscover the soul of America, visiting small towns and cities from New York to New Orleans.The trip became Travels With Charley, one of his best-loved books. Half a century on, Geert Mak sets off from Steinbeck's home. Mile after mile, as he retraces Steinbeck's footsteps through the potato fields of Maine to the endless prairies of the Midwest and stumbles across glistening suburbs and boarded-up stores, Mak searches for the roots of America and what remains of the world Steinbeck describes. How has America changed in the last fifty years; what remains of the American dream; and what do Europe and America now have in common?
3221 Руб.