The last decades of the 20th century became a time of astonishing rediscovery of the forgotten masterpieces of the Russian jeweler Carl Fabergé (1842-1920), which seemed to have vanished forever from sight. These discoveries occasionally occurred in the most unexpected places and circumstances. For instance, in 1990, during the renovation of an old house on…

At the very beginning of the saga "Blade of the Razor," the outstanding author Ivan Efremov describes an exciting event that took place in Petrograd in 1916 – an exhibition by the famous artist and jeweler, a master of Ural gemstones, Alexei Kozmich Denisov-Uralsky. In his words, he depicts the atmosphere that reigned in the cloakroom, where…

Russian jeweler Carl Faberge is primarily known for Easter eggs, which are appreciated by collectors around the world. This is not the most obvious form for jewelry. Giving eggs for Easter is an ancient Orthodox tradition that is especially loved in Russia.

Faberge Jewelry House is known all over the world thanks to Easter products that were produced in the Russian Empire in the middle of the XIX century. However , the history of the brand is much more fascinating and interesting than you can imagine. Family Faberge began its existence in the XVII century, it happened in France.