Book Review Gems & Gemology, Spring 2013, Vol. 49, No. 1

Fabergé: A Comprehensive Reference Book

Tatiana Fabergé, Eric-Alain Kohler, and Valentin Skurlov, 613 pp., publ. by Fondation Igor Carl Fabergé, Editions Slatkine, Geneva, 2012. Standard edition: US$200.00

Coauthored by Carl Fabergé’s great granddaughter, this impressive book covers the history of the family, the firm, and the master jewelers and designers who worked with Fabergé. The authors had access to previously unobtainable Russian archives as well as unpublished family documents, allowing them to “rewrite the whole history of the House of Fabergé.” Heavily illustrated with hundreds of photos—both color and black-and-white, including family portraits, hallmarks, jewelry, and art objects—this book is a worthy addition to any library.

Reviewed by GIA Library Staff