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Description:
Faberge Fantasies, the Forbes Magazine
Collection (Milan: Edizioni Electra s.p.a.,
1987) Softcover, with dustjacket, 125 pages, in
English and Italian. Objects fully illustrated in
color, with some black and white images with
essays. Contents include entries by Hans
Heinrich
Thyssen-Bornemisza, Malcolm and
Christopher
Forbes, Faberge Sculptural Silver and the
Slavic
Revival by Margaret Kelly, curator of the
Forbes
Magazine Collection, and Chronology of the
House
of Faberge, by Alexander von Solodkoff.
The
cover
depicting the Orange Tree Egg of 1911, one
of
about a dozen Faberge Imperial Eggs formerly
in the
Forbes
Collection. This selection was exhibited in
Hans
Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemiszas Lugano
retreat,
Villa Favorita. Its opening was marked by the
arrival of the Rosebud Egg, inflated as a hot
air
balloon and flown by Malcolm Forbes. (For the
actual egg, which measures just over 1 inch,
see
image 2)-11 x 8 1/8 in. (27.9 x 20.6 cm). Edge
of
pages slightly faded, otherwise book is in
good
condition. A good reference guide for the
collector, dealer, aficionado or those curious
to
learn more about the field. Please add $10.00
for shipping and handling
within
the Continental United States. Sales tax is applicable for
New York residents.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: BORNE87_1B |
| Condition:
Good |
Year:
1987
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