Daisy Dunn

The art and science of Fabergé

Faberge’s products didn’t just defy comprehension, they were at the cutting edge of new developments

A French bulldog by Fabergé, carved from petrified wood, with an enamelled gold collar and diamond eyes, St Petersburg, circa 1912 [Private collection, images courtesy of Wartski, London]

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