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Masterpieces from the House of Fabrege by Alexander von Solodkoff

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Masterpieces from the House of Fabrege by Alexander von Solodkoff. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Iillustrated throughout in color with items mostly from the Forbes collection. With essays by Roy D. R. Betteley, Paul Schaffer, A. Kenneth Snowman, and Marilyn Pfeifer Swezey. Edited by Christopher Forbes. Chronology; Marks; Workshops and Workmasters; and Bibliography. Christopher Forbes, who has himself written and edited several books on the subject, presided over this one, with chapters by Paul Schaffer of A La Vieille Russie in New York and A. Kenneth Snowman of Wartski, London, both eminent dealers whose firms helped to form many of the outstanding Faberge collections of the world. A chapter on the reign of Russia's last czar, Nicholas II, by historian Marilyn Pfeifer Swezey illuminates not only the subject matter of the Fifteenth Anniversary Egg but also the world of Faberge. A complete catalogue of the FORBES Magazine Collection. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1984
  • Condition:
    owner's name.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NP-1566K-1st1stDibs: LU2605127711452
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