Faberge: Then and Now

This book invites you to learn more about Faberge's glorious past and about the present history of the renowned company. In 1989 Victor Meyer, a well-known firm of Pforzheim jewelers, was appointed sole authorized workmaster for today's production of Faberge jewelery and objets d'art. With its exclusive line of jewels and jewelled objects the German firm continues the rich tradition and legacy of the celebrated Russian master.

This book discusses in depth the style and techniques of the Faberge firm. Numerous illustrations of jewelery, objects d'art and Easter eggs, both past and present, demonstrate the continuity of Faberge's mastery, as well as its relevance to the present.

CONTENTS: Carl Faberge and the Firm's Beginnings * The Peak of Faberge's Fame * The Workshops * Faberge the Silversmith * Faberge the Jeweler * Faberge's Objects d'art * Imperial Easter Eggs * World War I and the Demise of Imperial Russia * Faberge: From 1918 to Present * Workmaster Victory Mayer * Present Day Techniques * Recent Works *Chronology *Selected Readings