The Royal Faberge exhibition NEWS
A special exhibition of the Royal Fabergé collection, said to be the finest collection of Fabergé in the world, is to go on public display at Buckingham Palace this week.
As part of the Summer Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace, over 100 masterpieces by the infamous Russian jeweller, Peter Carl Fabergé, owned by the British Royal Family will be placed on display. Collected by six generations, the Royal Family's collection consists of stunning Imperial Easter Eggs, animal sculptures and cigarette cases, to name but a few.
Creating phenomenal works in enamel, gold and carved semi precious stones, Fabergé sought inspiration from French and Russian antiquity, Oriental art and Art Nouveau. To this day, his reputation for creating superior pieces with meticulous attention to detail remains unmatched.
Highlights of the exhibition include the crystal inkwell gifted to Queen Elizabeth on her marriage to Prince Phillip and the 1914 Mosaic Imperial Egg. Made from tiny cut rubies, emeralds and diamonds fitted into a platinum mesh, the Mosaic Imperial Egg was originally created for Tsar Nicholas II as an Easter present to his wife.
'The British Royal Collection of Faberge is unique and gives a remarkable insight into the dynastic relationships between the British, Danish and Russian royal families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The exhibition shows a royal enthusiasm for Faberge that has lasted more than 100 years.' Exhibition curator, Caroline de Guitaut said.
The Royal Faberge exhibition is open to the public from Saturday 23 July to October 3, 2011 at Buckingham Palace.
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