Peter Carl Faberge, Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court: His Life and Work
by Bainbridge, Henry Charles
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- Condition
- good, fair
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Spring Books, 1973. Reprint Edition. Fifth Printing. good, fair. 167, illus. (some in color), index, gift inscription (not from author) on front endpaper, tear at DJ spine. Reprint of the edition originally published in London by Batsford, 1949. Foreword by Sacheverell Sitwell. The author reveals the background and rise to fame of Peter Carl Faberge. The illustrations range from the ornate Easter eggs presented to the Czar's family, gold cigarette boxes, clocks, miniature pieces of furniture, enameled parasol holders, sprays of fruit and flowers in pearls and diamonds, birds, animals, peasants and cossacks.
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- Bookseller
- Ground Zero Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47520
- Title
- Peter Carl Faberge, Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court: His Life and Work
- Author
- Bainbridge, Henry Charles
- Book Condition
- Used - good, fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint Edition. Fifth Printing
- Publisher
- Spring Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Sacheverell Sitwell, Goldsmiths, Sandringham, Figurines
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Reprint
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