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 ...
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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.
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296 pp., silver-stamped decorated mauve cloth (hardcover), NEW! ! Hugh Lauter Levin Associates Inc., 1999. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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Very good(+) Extensively illustrated, including many full page, and tipped in color plates. 296pp., tall 4to, decorative padded pink cloth; minor sunning to some edges of front cover and a few small spots of soiling to front panel. Fairfield: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, (1999). Internally fine, a very good (+) copy.
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Near Fine. Book. Folio-over 12-15" tall. Large folio hardcover bound in padded violet fabric lettered and decorated in silver. 296 pages. All edges gilt in silver. Appended are sections including Glossary, Workmasters, Literature [bibliography], Exhibitions, Notes and Index. Profusely illustrated with full page and vignette tipped in color photographic plates. First edition, first printing with no additional printings listed on copyright page. In addition to introductory material on company history, Forbes and Faberge and the famous eggs there are four sections devoted to the Forbes collection covering: Imperial and related commissions; fantasies, gifts and accessories; desk and tableware; Pan-Slavic revival, models and the art of war. No previous ownership marks. Slight bump to text block at bottom edge. Overall a superior copy of a delicate book. Covers are clean and interior is unmarked. Very good+. A large heavy book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage.
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VG, clean and tight contents; covers have irregular fading; light stain (coffee? tea? ) to lower outer corner of front end papers and half title. Mauve satin/padded boards; silver decoration and lettering. 296 pp. with color plates throughout, many tipped in. Genealogical end papers. Silver page edges. Heavy at 6 pounds and will require extra postage. A sumptuous book about all things Faberge in the Forbes Collection. Includes a brief history of The House of Faberge. With a glossary, list of workmasters, literature, exhibitions, etc. Each work thoroughly annotated.
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VG/VG. Minimal edge wear to dust jacket. A couple of lightly creased or bumped bottom page corners, and owner's name on ffep, but overall in great condition. Mauve satin/padded boards; silver decoration and lettering. Green and color-illustrated dust jacket with gilt lettering. 296 pp. with color plates throughout, many tipped in. Genealogical end papers. Silver page edges. Heavy at 6 pounds and will require extra postage. A sumptuous book about all things Faberge in the Forbes Collection. Includes a brief history of The House of Faberge. With a glossary, list of workmasters, literature, exhibitions, etc. Each work thoroughly annotated.
