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In article an attempt is made to analyze analytically the system of rewarding the subjects of the Empire with awards and gifts from His Majesty's Cabinet based on the archival documents case deposited in the Russian State Historical... more
In article an attempt is made to analyze analytically the system of rewarding the subjects of the Empire with awards and gifts from His Majesty's Cabinet based on the archival documents case deposited in the Russian State Historical Museum (Fund 468 His Majesty's Cabinet).

В статье делается попытка аналитического обзора системы награждения подданных Империи наградами и подарками из Кабинета Его Величества, на основе корпуса архивных документов, хранящихся в Российском государственном историческом музее (фонд 468 «Кабинет Его Величества»).
The historical biographic sketch about Mikhail Perkhin (1860-1903), a native of Karelia (the former Olonets province), the goldsmith-master of the "Fabergé" firm which made Imperial Easter eggs and jeweler subjects, having huge museum... more
The historical biographic sketch about Mikhail Perkhin (1860-1903), a native of Karelia (the former Olonets province), the goldsmith-master of the "Fabergé" firm which made Imperial  Easter eggs and jeweler subjects, having huge museum and antiquarian value nowadays. He worked in Saint Petersburg in 1884-1903. Data of his descendants is also presented.

Историко-биографический очерк о Михаиле Перхине (1860-1903), уроженце Карелии (бывшей Олонецкой губернии), ювелире российской фирмы «Фаберже», выпускавшей пасхальные императорские яйца и ювелирные вещи, представляющие ныне огромную музейную и антикварную ценность. Работал в Санкт-Петербурге в 1884-1903 гг. Приводятся сведения о его потомках.
Obituary on Tatiana Fabergé (1930-2020), grand-granddaughter of Carl Fabergé.
The task is to investigate the genesis and implementation of Art Nouveau in the works by the world-famous jewelry firm of Fabergé. Actuality of the problem is caused by appearance and accumulation of a huge amount of Faberge articles in... more
The task is to investigate the genesis and implementation of Art Nouveau in the works by the world-famous jewelry firm of Fabergé. Actuality of the problem is caused by appearance and accumulation of a huge amount of Faberge articles in antique market and in collections, the need for theoretical reasoning of stylistic features, elimination of differences in terminology between foreign and domestic researchers, differentiation of definitions of modern style and solution of the problem of genesis of Neo-Russian style in the work of artists and masters of the firm of Faberge. Main monographs and catalogues of exhibitions for more than 60 years have been studied, masters of the firm who worked in modern style have been determined, biographies of jeweler Victor Aarne who was named «our Lalique» and Moscow enamel master Fyodor Ryukert are specified. It is established that in general the share of items made in Art Nouveau and Neo-Russian style is at least 5%, but for the diamond group – at least 25%, in the work of V. Aarne – not less than 20% and in the production of Fyodor Ryukert's workshop – at least 30%. The artists-composers (designers) who created the designs in these styles were determined, and period of their active functioning for branches in Saint Petersburg and Moscow was defined. This period does not coincide with periodization of architectural modern in both capitals. The influence of customers from privileged classes on creative decisions of designers was revealed. Items in the newest styles were not subject to replication. The article is intended for historians of jewelry art, antique dealers and art lovers.



Поставлена задача исследовать генезис и реализацию стиля модерн в продукции всемирно известной ювелирной фирмы Фаберже. Актуальность проблемы обусловлена появлением и накоплением громадного массива изделий Фаберже на антикварном рынке и в коллекциях, необходимостью теоретического обоснования стилистических признаков, устранения разногласий в терминологии зарубежных и отечественных исследователей, дифференциации определений модерна и решения проблемы генезиса неорусского стиля в творчестве художников и мастеров фирмы Фаберже. Проработаны основные монографии и каталоги выставок за период более чем 60 лет, определены мастера формы, работавшие в стиле модерн, уточнены биографии ювелира Виктора Аарне, которого в фирме называли «наш Лалик» и московского мастера – живописца по эмали Федора Рюкерта. Установлено, что в целом доля изделий в стиле модерн и неорусском стиле составляет не менее 5%, но по бриллиантовой группе – не менее 25%, в творчестве В. Аарне не менее 20%, а в продукции мастерской Федора Рюкерта – не менее 30%. Определены художники-композиторы (дизайнеры), создававшие проекты в этих стилях, и определены временные границы активного функционирования для петербургского и московского отделений во времени. Эти границы не совпадают с периодизацией архитектурного модерна в обеих столицах. Выявлено влияние заказчиков-клиентов из привилегированных классов на творческие решения дизайнеров. Изделия в новейшем стиле не предполагали тиражности. Статья предназначена историкам ювелирного искусства, антикварам и любителям искусства.
The information contained in "Bookkeeping book of Fabergé of the period 1909-1916" found in the State Archive of the Russian Federation is being introduced into scientific use. The document contains information about purchases of the most... more
The information contained in "Bookkeeping book of Fabergé of the period 1909-1916" found in the State Archive of the Russian Federation is being introduced into scientific use. The document contains information about purchases of the most important clients, including all members of the Russian Imperial House, and foreign Royal Houses, government agencies of Russia, Army and Navy. The new information is as follows: the prices for the Imperial Easter Eggs 1912, 1914, 1915, the composition and range of products of most important groups, such as stone-cutting "human figures," floral arrangements, table clocks, presentation cups, signs and tokens; data on employees of the company who supervised the order. Archival materials are considered in the context of previous scientific research results, and, apart of gnoseological interest, will be in demand for practical use by antique dealers, collectors and museum staff engaged in the subject of Fabergé.
In the article, we have a task to introduce into scientific circulation the new data about a range and an amount of Fabergé firm art items, which were acquired by some members of Bulgarian, Serbian and Montenegrin dynasties. Dynastic ties... more
In the article, we have a task to introduce into scientific circulation the new data about a range and an amount of Fabergé firm art items, which were acquired by some members of Bulgarian, Serbian and Montenegrin dynasties. Dynastic ties between Russian Empire and Serbia and Montenegro let these countries to get monetary subsidies from the Tsar Nicholas II, which led to possibility of spending large amounts of money for Fabergé firm items. Also in the article will be reviewed the amount of gifts by Fabergé firm from the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty. The main sources of the report are materials of the Cabinet of H.I.M. from funds of the Russian State Historical Archive and «Fabergé's bookkeeping book, 1909–1916», which was found out in the State Archive of the Russian Federation.
The unique document «Fabergé's general ledger, 1909–1916», which was found out in the State Archive of the Russian Federation, give us a possibility to find a new features of Fabergé firm producing and trade. This theme is a rather actual... more
The unique document «Fabergé's general ledger, 1909–1916», which was found out in the State Archive of the Russian Federation, give us a possibility to find a new features of Fabergé firm producing and trade. This theme is a rather actual both for collectors, and for art dealers too, because a historical provenance of items and its belonging to the historical persons increase its value in many times. In the article, we have a task to introduce into scholarly circulation the new data about a range and an amount of Fabergé firm lapidary art items, which were acquired by significant group of clients (including members of Russian imperial house and some members of European and Asian dynasties).

Обнаруженный в фондах Государственного архива Российской Федерации уникальный документ «Бухгалтерская книга фирмы Фаберже, 1909–1916 гг.» дает возможность исследователям по-новому взглянуть на процессы производства и торговли фирмы «Фаберже». Эта задача необычайно актуальна как для коллекционеров, так и для специалистов антикварного рынка, поскольку историческое происхождение предметов и принадлежность их к конкретным историческим персонам значительно увеличивает ценность изделий. В статье вводятся в научный оборот новые сведения об ассортименте и объемах продаж камнерезных изделий фирмы «Фаберже» по значительной группе клиентов, включающей членов российского императорского дома, а также некоторых представителей монархических домов Европы и Азии.
The article discusses the history of the Imperial Easter egg «Tsarevich» manufactured by Faberge on Easter 1912 for Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. The full text of the letter by Eugene Carlovich Faberge (1874–1960), the eldest son of Carl... more
The article discusses the history of the Imperial Easter egg «Tsarevich» manufactured by Faberge on Easter 1912 for Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. The full text of the letter by Eugene Carlovich Faberge (1874–1960), the eldest son of Carl Fabergé, from the archives of Tatiana Fabergé (Geneva) is first published which indicates that the father asked him to give this egg to Emperor Nicholas II personally in Livadia. The letter was written in 1934 and addressed to H.Ch. Bainbridge, the head of the London branch, who collected materials for the biography of Carl Faberge. Eugene Faberge told interesting details about his journey to the Crimea and about the impression that the Easter masterpiece by Faberge produced upon the Emperor. Gratitude of the Emperor expressed to Carl Faberge reveals the confidential interpersonal relations between them which went beyond the ordinary relationship between seller and buyer. In the article the further history of the Easter egg «Tsarevich» is traced, estimation of the egg made by the Kremlin Armory in 1927 is critically analyzed, the role of A. Hammer in sale of this subject is discussed. The egg was sold to Mrs. Lillian Thomas Pratt, the wife of the Director of the American company «General Motors» who bequeathed it as part of her collection to Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia. The fact is specified that the genuine miniature of Tsarevich Alexis by miniature painter Vasilii Zuev was damaged more than 30 years ago and replaced with color photography. Questions are defined for further study of the history of the egg. The critical issue is detection of the cause which made for the concept of the egg in 1912. The article is intended for historians and art historians studying works by Faberge.
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The article presents the history of the creation of human figurines of stone-cutting by Faberge - the second, after the imperial Easter eggs, valuable for its artistic value of the product group of Faberge, launched the direction of... more
The article presents the history of the creation of human figurines of stone-cutting by Faberge - the second, after the imperial Easter eggs, valuable for its artistic value of the product group of Faberge, launched the direction of modern stone-cutting art. Purpose of the article - make a list of these works. Given the original names of objects from the company's accounts, inventory of books and insurance records, information about the first images and exhibitions, and identified areas for further research.
On the basis of an analysis of the sources and the authors own research the article reviews the genesis of creativity of modern Saint Petersburg stonecutters in post-Soviet period as well as problems and development prospects of Saint... more
On the basis of an analysis of the sources and the authors own research the article reviews the genesis of creativity of modern Saint Petersburg stonecutters in post-Soviet period as well as problems and development prospects of Saint Petersburg school of stone cutting art.
THIS IS DEMO-VERSION OF THE BOOK If you would like to acquire the book, please contact - academicien@yandex.com Almost no other works of decorative art captivate the world as do the Imperial Easter Eggs created by the legendary court... more
THIS IS DEMO-VERSION OF THE BOOK

If you would like to acquire the book, please contact - academicien@yandex.com

Almost no other works of decorative art captivate the world as do the Imperial Easter Eggs created by the legendary court jeweler Carl Fabergé.
Their beauty, their artistry, and their historic relevance place them in a class of their own in the world of jewelry and objets de vertu. 50 Imperial easter eggs were presented between 1885 and 1916, and, seven have been listed as missing – until now.
Fabergé: The Imperial “Empire” Egg of 1902 is the first scholarly work to address the subject of a single egg. No other egg has been as completely documented and as rigorously examined as this extraordinary rediscovery. New documentation, expert opinions, and scientific tests confirm that the lost egg of 1902 has been rediscovered in a private collection in the United States.
This important new work sets the standard by which other publications will be judged regarding scholarship on the Imperial Eggs. Articles by experts from Russia and the United States join to present all the relevant documentation concerning the Imperial Egg of 1902 from its original bill to its last mention in post-revolutionary inventories, and information about its whereabouts since its first notice in the west by specialists in the 1990’s.
This important monograph will be useful to researchers, collectors, and institutions alike for its revelation of the rediscovery of the lost Imperial egg of 1902 – The Empire Egg.

ISBN: 978-1-5323-4228-8
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Ни одно произведение прикладного искусства не способно так привлечь к себе внимание всего мира как императорские пасхальные яйца работы знаменитого придворного ювелира Карла Фаберже. Изящество, высокое мастерство исполнения и историческая значимость этих предметов возводит их в совершен- но особый разряд в мире ювелирного искусства и objets de vertu. Пятьдесят императорских яиц были созданы в период с 1885 по 1916 гг. Семь из них считались утраченными — до настоящего момента.
Книга «Фаберже. Императорское пасхальное яйцо «Ампир» 1902 года» — первое научное исследование своего рода, целиком посвященное одному пасхальному яйцу. Ни одно из императорских пасхальных яиц не было столь досконально изучено и тщательно документировано, как эта уникальная находка. Новые архивные материалы, экспертизы и научные анализы подтверждают, что утраченное пасхальное яйцо «Ампир» 1902 года действительно найдено.
Данное издание — новая веха в истории научного исследования в области императорских пасхальных яиц работы фирмы «Фаберже». Статьи экспертов из России и США вместе представляют все известные на сегодняшний день архивные материалы, касающиеся пасхального яйца 1902 года, начиная с оригинального счета фирмы «Фаберже», вплоть до его последнего упоминания в послереволюционных описях, а также информацию о местонахождении и передвижениях предмета с момента его появления на Западе в 1990-х гг.
Это издание будет интересно исследователям, коллекционерам, а также работникам учреждений культуры, для которых находка утраченного императорского пасхального яйца «Ампир» 1902 года станет настоящим открытием.

ISBN: 978-5-4465-1824-1
This article is a continue of research and analysis of the most valuable source on activity of the Fabergé firm – «Fabergé's bookkeeping book, 1909–1916», a unique document on the firm, which is kept in the State Archive of the Russian... more
This article is a continue of research and analysis of the most valuable source on activity of the Fabergé firm – «Fabergé's bookkeeping book, 1909–1916», a unique document on the firm, which is kept in the State Archive of the Russian Federation. Authors introduce into scientific circulation the new data about clients, which were until unknown – state institutions of the Russian Empire. Some Fabergé firm items, which will be mentioned in the article are already known to the researchers by some specific trappings and emblems, but the majority of performed items are firstly introduced into the scientific circulation, what will be an impetus for search of new items. Nevertheless, this article won't be limited by only the list of customers and purchased items – we also have to understand the role of the Fabergé firm in the system of Highest gifts distribution and due to archival materials, we'll try to establish the guideline, which was used during the orders for gifts or for the private usage on the workplace.
In the article, we have a task to introduce into scientific circulation the new data about a range and an amount of Fabergé firm art items, which were acquired by Russian Military Institution in 1909–1916. During the data analysis... more
In the article, we have a task to introduce into scientific circulation the new data about a range and an amount of Fabergé firm art items, which were acquired by Russian Military Institution in 1909–1916. During the data analysis process of the Russian Imperial Army purchases, were marked some prominent commissions and clarified the attribution of some known items, which were made by Fabergé firm. The main source of the report is well-known to many researches «Fabergé’s accounting book, 1909–1916», a unique document on the firm, which is kept in the State Archive of the Russian Federation. The new data will be especially interesting for museum workers, collectors and auctions houses employees.
Ознакомительная версия. Полная версия на сайте музея "Собрание" - https://mus-col.com/books/lorie/book_0.pdf Издание посвящено многолетнему партнерству двух ювелиров – Фёдора Лорие, вставшего во главе семейной фирмы, и самобытного... more
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Издание посвящено многолетнему партнерству двух ювелиров – Фёдора Лорие, вставшего во главе семейной фирмы, и самобытного русского мастера Егора Черятова. Опираясь на архивные документы, авторы прослеживают историю фирмы, особенности ее управления, принципы сотрудничества с мастерами, а также взаимоотношения с предприятием «Фаберже». Рассматривается и повседневная жизнь семьи Фёдора Антоновича. Обширная каталожная часть – уникальные предметы из коллекции Давида и Михаила Якобашвили (многие публикуются впервые), и объемная искусствоведческая статья позволят не только составить представление о стилистике, в которой работали ювелиры, но и насладиться красотой созданных ими предметов.

Trial edition.

The book is dedicated to the long-term partnership of two jewellers - Fedor Lorie, who became the head of the house and the original Russian master Egor Cheryatov. Based on archival documents, the authors trace the history of the company, the specifics of its management, the principles of cooperation with the masters, as well as the relationship with House of Fabergé. The daily life of Fedor Lorie's family is also considered. An extensive catalog part – unique items from the collection of David and Mikhail Yakobashvili (many of them are published for the first time) and a voluminous art history article will not only give an idea of the style in which the jewellers worked, but also enjoy the beauty of the objects they created.
The presented edition shows us a completely new era of collecting in Russia. If in 1991-2015 there was an accumulation of collections, when Russian collectors be-came buyers at Russian sales in 90% cases of the largest antique auctions in... more
The presented edition shows us a completely new era of collecting in Russia. If in 1991-2015 there was an accumulation of collections, when Russian collectors be-came buyers at Russian sales in 90% cases of the largest antique auctions in the world, replacing foreigners. But the last five years there are outstanding descriptions of collections in their documentary approach, made at a high scientific and artistic level. It’s especially important that the biographies of Russian masters whose have been until unknown are being studied. The latter is especially valuable in the publication about the creative activity of Vasily Grachev.