| | | |  | The World of Faberge | |  | | by Marina Lopato - Head of the Gemstone Department | | |  | |  | | | | | | Faberge: The Imperial Craftsman and His World | | | | | | | |  | |  | | | The Faberge Workshop is one of the best-known jeweller's firms in the world. Since the 1860s the firm supplied numerous royal customers with its products. Carl Faberge, the son of the founder of the firm, was the favourite jeweller of the Russian Imperial family.
Alexander III commissioned him to make the famous Easter eggs containing surprises and splendid service for the heir.Since the 1860s the firm supplied numerous royal customers with its products.
In 1885 Nicholas II and Alexandra Fyodorovna conferred the title of Supplier to the Court of His Imperial Majesty on Carl Faberge.
Since the 1860s the firm supplied numerous royal customers with its products. Some of Faberge's clients dared to emulate the Imperial Family in their Easter customs, ordering their own eggs from Faberge. The most sought after objects from Faberge have always been those crafted in gold or silver and covered with delicately coloured coats of enamel.
These splendid egg-shaped enamelled pendants comprise numerous styles such as Empire, Gothic, Renaissance, Arabic, Persian. They are enriched with Russian feeling that gives a touch of lightness and elegance to each item.
Our shop offers you the wide range of intricate pendants created in the Faberge style. There are also Easter Eggs of different shapes, materials and designs featuring the Russian Imperial motifs.
 Marina Lopato is the head of the Hermitage Gemstone and Noble Metal Department. She is an expert for the Faberge Arts Foundation Amber Room Commission and a co-ordinator of jewellery exhibitions. | | | | |
