SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Carl Faberge Travelers' checks  Dec 1, 2008 1 New Orleans, and the museum's exhibition of 108 pieces by jeweler Peter Carl Faberge from the Hodges Family Collection. NOMA is participating in Prospect. (San Francisco Chronicle) FABERGE'S EGGS  Oct 13, 2008 But life was good for Carl Faberge, a craftsman who produced silverware and object d'art for the emerging middle-class, who was appointed "appraiser of the imperial cabinet" in 1890. Nicolas, who ascended the thrown in 1894, continued his father's autocratic rule and ignored calls for reform, despite bungling military command during World War I. Though revolution was in the air, Faberge - and his fabulous Eggs - flourished. (New York Post -- Opinions) Inspired by Faberge, Russian artist brings egg jewelry collection to KCK ... As state considers casino plans, groups hope to highlight addiction ... 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His egg collection is on display through Saturday at Winkler's Diamonds in Kansas City, Kan. Abelsky's tiny egg pendands are intricate and colorful, and many open up as lockets. Kansan photos by SAM HARTLE Inspired by Faberge, Russian artist brings egg jewelry collection to KCK  Mar 15, 2008 By the time he entered college, Abelksy became a student of Peter Carl Faberge, the 19th Century artist who designed the now-famous eggs. Abelksy shared a story about Faberge to show how the man s work influenced Abelsky s pieces. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Russian tycoon says $18.5 million Faberge egg a bargain  Nov 30, 2007 Signed and dated by Carl Faberge in 1902, the egg features a clock with a diamond-set cockerel that pops up hourly, flaps its wings, nods its head, opens and shuts its beak and then crows. The egg was made by Faberge's master craftsman Michael Perchin and is one of only three known pieces featuring both a clock and an automaton. (San Diego Union-Tribune) Rich Russian breaks record to buy rare Faberge egg  Nov 29, 2007 Made by Peter Carl Faberge, it was a gift to Germaine Halphen for her engagement to Baron de Rothschild in 1905. Anthony Philips, international director of silver and Russian works of art at Christie's, said the Rothschild Faberge Egg "encapsulates every characteristic that defines a true masterpiece". (BBC News -- UK) Previously unrecorded Faberge egg up for auction  Oct 5, 2007 Craftsmen Peter Carl Faberge created more than 50 of the eggs for Russia's imperial family, though not all survive. Czar Alexander III commissioned the first as an anniversary present for his wife, Empress Maria Fedorovna, on Easter Day 1885. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts) Tiny Chair Sells For $2.28M At Sotheby's  Apr 18, 2007 The chair, made of gold and enamel by the Russian jeweler Carl Faberge, was included in a two-day Russian art sale that totaled $50. 9 million, slightly higher than the $48. (WNBC.com, NY) Faberge as Businessman  Mar 5, 2007 Peter Carl Faberge is best known for his exquisite and other jewel-encrusted works of art that were functional, decorative, and all the rage in royal Russia. However, Faberge was not only jeweler to Russia s aristocracy, he was also a keen international businessman who demanded perfection out of his employees and set high standards for customer service. (Suite101.com) Chocolate Bunnies & Faberge Eggs  Feb 23, 2007 The decorated egg as an Easter memento has been around since the Middle Ages, but nobody did it better than Carl Faberge and the Russian Royal family ... Referred to as , they are miniature masterpieces conceived by Peter Carl Faberge (1846-1920). (Suite101.com) Faberge's Inspiration  Jan 27, 2007 Peter Carl Faberge, the jeweler and businessman responsible for the famous , created unique items for his international clientele. Whole sets of silverware, figurines, jewelry, miniatures, and utilitarian objects were produced at Faberge s workshops. (Suite101.com) Back to Art News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008