Customer Reviews

Faberge and the Russian Master Goldsmiths

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I wish for Gerard Hill the same books that he has created.
I especially hope he receives a book of cartoons with the captions/punchlines indexed in the back so he has to look up each and every one.
I sincerely wish that he has to destroy the books in order to read them.
The only way to read the book is to cut out the captions from the list of captions in each section and paste them into the correct spot and good luck with that. Apparently, as editor it was easiest for him to list them all in one section. Who cares about the reader?
This man must have a devious streak, with an unsual desire to annoy.
This book is going back.

Simply an excellent book. The photographs are excellent and provide better details than I could get when I was standing in front of some of the "Faberge Eggs".

I ordered this book and had an ideia how it could be....and when I received it I was impressed!!! For such price you can never buy such a great book!!! It's big and has very good photos.
It's the best gift you can offer to someone!
Highly recomend!!!

Lavish photographs of some amazing things along with some great background about Faberge and Russian Imperial items in general. There is a lot of forgery in this field. Get to know the difference between reproductions and the real thing. 95% of the reproductions are easy to spot with some research and by looking at the "real stuff".

I own over 25 books relating to Faberge and Russian goldsmithing...some older, some exciting to have found in the "marketplace", most are insightful and then there is that rare "blah" exception...and this is one of the latter...had I realized this was a new reprint of an 89 title I wouldn't have been shocked...the Faberge photos are by now all familiar (with the rare exception) as is the saga of Forbes and his quest. Although some of the lesser known artists have been brought to light here it just seems to lack that "spark" despite a shining new format!
Beyond a 7 pound reference base for photographs nothing much will be added to one's collection on the master and those who envied his talents...I am sorry to say! I hope Faber's new book will stand out above this one!