The best commentary on the subject to date... narrator's voice is so soothing to the ears... Very informative, Thank You so very much... In awe at Faberge and company's craftsmanship... 😍🥰😘
Thank you so much for your kind comments. Im glad you enjoyed my presentation. Its an easy subject to talk about because its such an amazing story. Thanks again
What a wonderful video! Such fascinating history, beautiful objects, and so well narrated. It is one of those things that touches the heart, thank you.
I was lucky enough to attend a Dallas Museum of Art exhibition of the Faberge Eggs from the Romanovs, 25 years ago. It was fabulous. As a budding historian, I was so moved by the facts of the murders of the Romanovs and the destruction by the Bolsheviks. The jeweled eggs were so beautiful and I thought of the pleasure they must have been to the Czar's family. I was informed by the docent that man of the eggs on exhibition were sold by the Bolsheviks to get money. Some were brought out by czarist emigres as they fled from the Bolsheviks. So much pain and death.
A very concise history of the House of Faberge and its innovations. One minor correction; the surprise in the Mosaic egg is actually a painted enamel cameo not carved. Also Maria Feodorovna should only be referred to as empress or dowager empress, not dowager duchess.
@@theartofrussia5859 Thank you for the presentation! It is wonderful examination of the final flowering of one of the highest form of court art before its final disappearance as a result of the Great War.
Wow. Watching this is very emotional. The craftsmanship of the eggs is beyond imagination. But the deaths of the romanovs just makes it all bitter sweet. Maybe one day all the eggs can be displayed together and give this story a fitting end.
From all I have read on the Romanovs, very few people knew about Alexei's hemophilia. Even Pierre Gilliard, the family tutor was not told. Not everyone in the royal family even knew it. So I would find it odd that Nicholas would tell this to Faberge; he was "only" a jeweler, after all. Other eggs were done in red enamel.
Thanks for your comments Virginia. I don't know if you are right or not as none of us were there; but it is a fact that post 1907 Faberge did not make any red enamel pieces for the Romanovs. Thanks for watching
@@theartofrussia5859 Oh, after 1907, and only for the Romanovs? OK, I'd be willing to accept that no more red items were made for them. I will keep this comment about red and its association with blood in mind, to see if I run across it anywhere else. Do you happen to remember where you read about Nicholas telling Faberge about the hemophilia? I am just interested from a historical point of view. What's interesting is that the color red is thought very beautiful in Russia. Red Square was not called that in honor of the Communists but because Red and Beautiful mean the same thing (in Russian?), so Red Square actually means Beautiful Square. And so much hand embroidery on original peasant clothes and kitchen linens in the Russian Museum or my books about wooden peasant's Russian houses or textiles, for example, are stitched in red.
@@virginiasoskin9082 I am afraid I cannot remember from whom I gleaned this snippet of history: over the decades I have met several of Faberge's family including Sarah and Theo as well as Geza Von Hapsburg who is one of the pre-eminent Faberge experts....probably from one of them. I am not disputing that Faberge continued to produce guilloche enamel in red; just not for the Romanov's
I have always been intimidated by Russians...I am now becoming very fond of them and their culture. This is by far the best conversation I've read on TH-cam. Thank you both!
Да, это страшно: я увидел такое яйцо и подумал: «Похоже на ручную гранату!» Оно было брошено с востока.. Под ГОЛУБЫМ небом, под ЖЕЛТЫМ солнцем. Страна была свободна - теперь везде кровь.
*Update* a partly begun version of the 1917 egg was found in a russian mineralogy museum (since its mostly made of carved rock crystal) it was there all this time in storge but no one recognised what it really was until recently
Hi Kylee, unfortunately no-one knows what the missing eggs look like. All the drawings were destroyed during the 1917 Russian Revolution. Someone, somewhere knows though because those eggs have to be somewhere...I keep looking! As for the mini-eggs necklace you could try Faberge.com for the real thing or search Google for "faberge egg pendant" and there are lots of companies selling replica's. Happy Shopping!
@@theartofrussia5859 it's a real shame they didnt have any of his gold Smith's or own relatives that saw any part of them give an account at any point later on or track down possible social dignitaries and other people who attended the Zarinas exhibitions, Palace staff and/or living descendants to try and get written descriptions and form a consensus so we know what to even look for. I do think they didnt survive in tact regardless, but maybe we'd be able to know what happened.
Really enjoyed this documentary until the bit where they say Faberge was so careful to only use indigenous gemstones. Hahahahaha! That is absolute nonsense, it is well known that the Russian Court was deeply interested in and bought hundreds of THOUSANDS of gems from India. As do many countries. R7ssia has many things, but an abundance of gemstones is not one of them.
Thanks for the comments but I'm afraid you are wrong. The steppes of Russia have an abundance of gems including diamonds, Sapphires, rubies and even pearls from the River Volga. And whilst the Tsars did buy gems and other treasures from around the world Faberge did not. He didn't rely on the tsars for his gems; he bought them direct from the miners. Thanks for your interest and comments.
Duh an impressive artist surrounded by impressive craftsmanship
Thank you! The story is long and complicated thanks to you for that.
The best commentary on the subject to date... narrator's voice is so soothing to the ears... Very informative, Thank You so very much... In awe at Faberge and company's craftsmanship... 😍🥰😘
Thank you so much for your kind comments. Im glad you enjoyed my presentation. Its an easy subject to talk about because its such an amazing story. Thanks again
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With a eye of detail.
What a wonderful video! Such fascinating history, beautiful objects, and so well narrated. It is one of those things that touches the heart, thank you.
Thanks for your comments. Makes it worthwhile. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday
Thanks for this upload. Best I've seen on this topic (and a minimum of intrusive music, the curse of so many documentaries)
thank you :]
Thank you for this exciting and informative commentary. I felt and shared your enthusiasm throughout the video!
Thanks for your comments. Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for the wonderful short documentary. My Great Great Grandfather was a Russian Duke and fled Russia in 1918.
Unfortunately, the Bolsheviks expelled a lot of good people from our country or shot.
I was lucky enough to attend a Dallas Museum of Art exhibition of the Faberge Eggs from the Romanovs, 25 years ago. It was fabulous. As a budding historian, I was so moved by the facts of the murders of the Romanovs and the destruction by the Bolsheviks. The jeweled eggs were so beautiful and I thought of the pleasure they must have been to the Czar's family. I was informed by the docent that man of the eggs on exhibition were sold by the Bolsheviks to get money. Some were brought out by czarist emigres as they fled from the Bolsheviks. So much pain and death.
Fascinating...thanx for posting!!
Thank you!
Great video on this outstanding subject!. Will share it with my friends in FB
Thank you
Please, do more videos! This one was really good. I'm huge fan of the history of Romanovs.
Thanks Robert. Nice of you to say so
A very concise history of the House of Faberge and its innovations. One minor correction; the surprise in the Mosaic egg is actually a painted enamel cameo not carved. Also Maria Feodorovna should only be referred to as empress or dowager empress, not dowager duchess.
Thanks for the corrections. Glad you enjoyed it
@@theartofrussia5859 Thank you for the presentation! It is wonderful examination of the final flowering of one of the highest form of court art before its final disappearance as a result of the Great War.
Excellent, you deserve more subscribers!!!!
thank you
Wow. Watching this is very emotional. The craftsmanship of the eggs is beyond imagination. But the deaths of the romanovs just makes it all bitter sweet. Maybe one day all the eggs can be displayed together and give this story a fitting end.
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Thank you so much, that was wonderful!
Thank you for saying so. Have a wonderful evening
Very impressive video😊
Thank you very much for saying so. Glad you enjoyed it. Chris
Amazing!
Thanks for saying so. Have a great evening and stay safe
The Faberge were on loan from Russia one year to America there were a huge amount of people went to see them.
excellent
Thank you
From all I have read on the Romanovs, very few people knew about Alexei's hemophilia. Even Pierre Gilliard, the family tutor was not told. Not everyone in the royal family even knew it. So I would find it odd that Nicholas would tell this to Faberge; he was "only" a jeweler, after all. Other eggs were done in red enamel.
Thanks for your comments Virginia. I don't know if you are right or not as none of us were there; but it is a fact that post 1907 Faberge did not make any red enamel pieces for the Romanovs. Thanks for watching
@@theartofrussia5859 Oh, after 1907, and only for the Romanovs? OK, I'd be willing to accept that no more red items were made for them. I will keep this comment about red and its association with blood in mind, to see if I run across it anywhere else. Do you happen to remember where you read about Nicholas telling Faberge about the hemophilia? I am just interested from a historical point of view. What's interesting is that the color red is thought very beautiful in Russia. Red Square was not called that in honor of the Communists but because Red and Beautiful mean the same thing (in Russian?), so Red Square actually means Beautiful Square. And so much hand embroidery on original peasant clothes and kitchen linens in the Russian Museum or my books about wooden peasant's Russian houses or textiles, for example, are stitched in red.
@@virginiasoskin9082 I am afraid I cannot remember from whom I gleaned this snippet of history: over the decades I have met several of Faberge's family including Sarah and Theo as well as Geza Von Hapsburg who is one of the pre-eminent Faberge experts....probably from one of them. I am not disputing that Faberge continued to produce guilloche enamel in red; just not for the Romanov's
@@theartofrussia5859 Thank you for the clarification; I am always interested to learn something new about the Romanovs and Faberge.
I have always been intimidated by Russians...I am now becoming very fond of them and their culture. This is by far the best conversation I've read on TH-cam. Thank you both!
Да, это страшно: я увидел такое яйцо и подумал: «Похоже на ручную гранату!» Оно было брошено с востока.. Под ГОЛУБЫМ небом, под ЖЕЛТЫМ солнцем. Страна была свободна - теперь везде кровь.
*Update* a partly begun version of the 1917 egg was found in a russian mineralogy museum (since its mostly made of carved rock crystal) it was there all this time in storge but no one recognised what it really was until recently
I hadn’t heard that....thanks for the information
Thank you
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an egg in danish crown jewels?9/08/lovely painting of mary magdalen with red egg at 9/26
And then I go on to read a few of the other comments...it appears you have struck some sort of gold here, with this post
Thank you. Its nice to know your work is appreciated
There is 1 egg at the Smithsonian it was the first egg, coral fabricant of a mood, there are 4 eggs in the collection and removed to Fort Knox
Where can we see what the still missing eggs look like? And can I get the mini egg necklace?!
Hi Kylee, unfortunately no-one knows what the missing eggs look like. All the drawings were destroyed during the 1917 Russian Revolution. Someone, somewhere knows though because those eggs have to be somewhere...I keep looking! As for the mini-eggs necklace you could try Faberge.com for the real thing or search Google for "faberge egg pendant" and there are lots of companies selling replica's. Happy Shopping!
@@theartofrussia5859 it's a real shame they didnt have any of his gold Smith's or own relatives that saw any part of them give an account at any point later on or track down possible social dignitaries and other people who attended the Zarinas exhibitions, Palace staff and/or living descendants to try and get written descriptions and form a consensus so we know what to even look for. I do think they didnt survive in tact regardless, but maybe we'd be able to know what happened.
The Tsar's Grandaughter?
Really enjoyed this documentary until the bit where they say Faberge was so careful to only use indigenous gemstones. Hahahahaha! That is absolute nonsense, it is well known that the Russian Court was deeply interested in and bought hundreds of THOUSANDS of gems from India. As do many countries. R7ssia has many things, but an abundance of gemstones is not one of them.
Thanks for the comments but I'm afraid you are wrong. The steppes of Russia have an abundance of gems including diamonds, Sapphires, rubies and even pearls from the River Volga. And whilst the Tsars did buy gems and other treasures from around the world Faberge did not. He didn't rely on the tsars for his gems; he bought them direct from the miners. Thanks for your interest and comments.
Фаберже. Автопортрет. Фрагмент
There are many craftsmen who were just as good or better than Faberge.
And your point is? If that's your opinion feel free to make a video and I'll critique it. Have a wonderful evening
You talk too fast :/
Sorry; it's a lot of info and when I'm doing the lecture to an audience I only get 30 mins
@@theartofrussia5859 Oh, got it. The video is really informative and I do like the images :)
Appreciate the passion of this video but so much is factually incorrect 🥺
@@alisonabraham1111 such as?
@@theartofrussia5859year of his death was 1920 not 1925.