Not only eggs: precious household items from the famous Faberge jewelry workshop (20 photos)

When we hear "Faberge", then, of course, everyone immediately remembers super precious eggs that can cost as much as an entire city. But the jewelry workshop of Carl Faberge did quite ordinary things. Is it true, made of precious stones and metals, you still need to keep the brand, not so whether? Therefore, they could buy some trifle under the Faberge brand only the richest people. So let's see what else created in this iconic workshop.

And before you start, a little background information.

Carl Faberge was born in 1846 in the family of the jeweler Gustav Faberge. IN In 1872 Karl took over his father's firm (which had existed since 1842 years), and the first jewelry egg, together with his masters, he created in 1885. The great jeweler died in 1920 at the age of 74 years.

By the way, one of the largest expositions is in the museum. "Faberge" in St. Petersburg. Hundreds of other exhibits are in museums around the world and in private collections.

All right, now to watch!

miniature watering can





The watering can is made from a single piece of jade. Pen and sprayer made of perforated yellow gold and covered with bright red enamel on a guilloche background. In a circle they are decorated with cut diamonds. "rose". The watering can could serve not only as a decorative element, but also be quite functional: it was possible to store sand in it, which was sprinkled ink.

Bonbonniere "Bulldog Head"



The head of the bulldog is made of jasper, and the eyes, teeth and nostrils are made of diamonds.

golden cigarette case





A sophisticated cigarette case with a floral motif is decorated with thin sprigs of rose-cut diamonds and diamonds.

Figurine of a dancing man



Faberge figurines in the form of people are considered the most significant after imperial Easter eggs. They were meant for the most important clients. The figurine is made of whitish-pink quartz, the shirt is made of synthetic material purpurin, a beard with gray hair is a Ural jasper, and the eyes that seem to glow from within are sapphires. The belt is made from gold wire.

Thermometer



The precious thermometer was created in response to a wide demand. If, of course, "wide demand" meant to have such a medical item made of gold, opal and ivory.

Print "Owl"



A small table seal in the form of an owl is made of white jade with using gold and silver. The bird's eyes are rubies, and the sphere-pedestal is decorated with a diamond belt.

golden lorgnette



This elegant lorgnette is made of gold and diamonds. In the handle oval plate with enamel plant motif. On the handle of the lorgnette is a small golden eye, which was intended for the lady could wear it on a chain.

Bottle in the shape of an apple with a brush handle



At first glance, it may seem that this is a jade apple with gold handle and diamond - just a desktop figurine. But in fact in fact, this is a jar with a brush for lubricating postage stamps: in it poured water, and the stalk was the same brush.

Table lighter "Wolf"



A fantasy lighter with an intricately crafted wolf head. It is made of silver and ceramics.

Handbag



This elegant theatrical bag is made of gold using chain mail technique and decorated with enamel and sapphires.

Matchbox with the image of the Admiralty building



Miniature seal with a bust of Alexander III



The bust itself is carved from quartz. To give the stone a unique texture, the finished figurine was subjected to a matting process. Bust seten on jade pedestal and decorated with a gold frame with enamel decor. The emperor's monogram is made of rose-cut diamonds in silver mounts.

Perfume bottle with cap in the shape of a woman's head



The graceful bottle is made of citrine and gold and decorated with rose-cut diamonds.

Perfume bottle in the form of a Chinese head



Another unusual bottle, but in the shape of a man's head. Myself the bottle is made of jadeite using rubies, pearls, diamonds and gold.

Travel bag



A toilet bag is a small container for storing small items. Inside this travel bag is a manicure set.

Pansies



Pansy leaves are carved from jade, and the stem is made from minted gold. The petals of the flower are made of gold and covered with multicolor painted enamel. The flower is naturalistically placed in a vase so as to give the impression that it had just been plucked from the garden and placed in a rock crystal vase.

precious berries



Ripe raspberries are made of rhodonite, and two unripe raspberries from jade, as well as leaves. The stalk is also made of red stems. gold from minted gold.

cornflowers



Table decoration "Basket with lilies of the valley"



The wicker basket is entirely made of yellow gold and filled with green gold moss. Pearly lily of the valley flowers are located on golden stems surrounded by jade foliage.

emperor anemones



Beautiful scarlet anemones are made of gold and covered with polychrome enamel. Floral greenery is carved from jade, and the elegant bouquet itself placed in a rock crystal vase.