Faberge

By Robyn Tromeur-Brenner, Christopher Forbes, Robyn Forbes, Christopher;Tromeur-Brenner

Book Overview

Fifth Avenue in New York houses many treats, but one of its more sumptuous offerings is a gem of a museum -- the Forbes Faberge collection. Containing more than 400 objets d'art, this tiny museum is a treasure trove of artistic and historical masterpieces.One hundred and twenty pieces from the Forbes Faberge collection are pictured here, each accompanied by a detailed essay on its significance and history and the artisans who created it. Printed on elegant paper and accompanied by 26 tip-ins, this volume also features genealogies of the European royal families who commissioned most of these pieces.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0883638290
• ISBN13: 9780883638293
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 5.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 10.3" x 14.1"