1900s Early Gorgeous Faberge Egg Pendants From Russia. Giving Eggs in spring was a pagan tradition adopted by early Christians. The old tradition was to give dyed chicken eggs and later it became chocolate eggs. The act of Egg giving is popular in Eastern Europe and this tradition indicated the birth of something new. As the Russian monarchy were Russian orthodox Christians, the Tsar wanted to surprise his wife with a jewelled Egg as a symbol of his love and affection. The gift pleased the Tsar’s family so much that his immediate circle, and the wider public, began the tradition of a Faberge from 1885 to 1917 until the revolution destroyed the Royalty.
1890s Gold Faberge Easter Egg Pendant, Russia. Made by Michail Perchin. via hermitagemuseum.org1890s Pendant Shaped like an Amphora. The Fabergé firm, St Petersburg. hermitagemuseum.org1890 ca. Diamond and sapphire egg pendant by Fabergé. via bonhams.com19th-20th Century Fabergé Miniature Easter Egg Pendant. Gold, sapphires, emerald, ruby, via vmfa.museum19th-20th Century Faberge Miniature Easter Egg Pendant. Silver, gilt, emerald. via vmfa.museum. 1900 ca. Miniature Faberge Egg Pendant By Henrik Wigstrom, St. Petersburg. Body with white opaque and translucent green enamel sections surrounding four pink circular rose-cut diamond and enamelled panels. via Bonhams Auctions. 1900s Early Gorgeous Faberge Egg Pendants Made In Russia. 1. #Faberge #Easter #Russia #Jewelry https://books2read.com/suziloveEaster Share on X
The name Faberge is associated with the Russian Imperial family for whom most of the world’s most famous eggs were created. In 1870, Faberge inherited his father’s jewelry business and quickly became known for his brilliant designs. A display of his work and the gold medal he was awarded in Moscow’s Pan-Russian Exhibition of 1882 brought him to the attention of the Russian nobility.
In 1885, Faberge was commissioned by Tsar Alexander III of Russia to create an Easter egg for his wife, the Empress Maria Fedorovna. This became known as The Hen Egg, the first Imperial Faberge Egg, and is made of gold. The Empress was so happy with the gift that Alexander appointed Fabergé a ‘Goldsmith by Special Appointment to the Imperial Crown’ and the following year commissioned another egg. From then on, Faberge was given complete freedom with future Imperial designs which become even more elaborate every year. A famous Fabergé egg is one of sixty eight jeweled eggs made by Fabergé and his assistants for the Russian Tzars and private collectors between 1885 and 1917.
After the Russian Revolution, the House of Faberge was nationalized by the Bolsheviks and the Faberge family fled to Switzerland where Peter Carl Faberge died in 1920. Several of the Faberge Imperial eggs are still missing.
1900 Cockerel Faberge Easter Egg, or, Cuckoo Clock Egg was given by Tsar Nicholas II to Empress Maria Feodoronova. Mechanism on top rear enables its bird to come out and move. The egg is part of the Viktor Vekselberg Collection, owned by The Link of Times Foundation, and housed in the Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Faberge Easter Egg, Russia.
1908 Silk and Rubber Corset, French. Front fastening, front suspenders, and back lacing. Made For C. F. Hovey & Co., Boston. Label: The Paris. Marking: label “7.50, Made in France, Véritable Baleine, Brévété S.G.D.G., Best Whalebone THE PARIS, Made in France, expressly or C.F. Hovey and Co., Boston.” stamped on bone lining of corset]; “Corset de Paris” paper label via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, USA Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Earl Rowe, 1951 Accession Number: C.I.51.15.25a, b
1908 Front Fastening View Of Corset, French. Made For C. F. Hovey & Co., Boston. Label: The Paris. Silk and Rubber. Front fastening and back lacing. via Suzi Love suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org1908 Front Fastening View Of Corset, French. Made For C. F. Hovey & Co., Boston. Label: The Paris. Silk and Rubber. Front fastening and back lacing. via Suzi Love suzilove.com & Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org1908 Back Lacing Of Corset, French. Made For C. F. Hovey & Co., Boston. Label: The Paris. Silk and Rubber. Front fastening and back lacing. via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org1908 Label For Front Fastening and Back Lacing Silk and Rubber Corset, French. Front fastening and back lacing. Made For C. F. Hovey & Co., Boston.1908 Front Suspenders and Back Lacing Silk and Rubber Corset, French. Front fastening and back lacing. Made For C. F. Hovey & Co., Boston.1908 Front Suspenders and Fastenings and Back Lacing Silk and Rubber Corset, French. Front fastening and back lacing. Made For C. F. Hovey & Co., Boston.1908 Silk and Rubber Corset, Front Fastenings and Suspenders and Back Lacing, French. #Edwardianera #Corset #HistoricalFashion #France #Boston books2read.com/SuziLoveCorsetBook21 Share on XCorsets 1900s History Notes Book 21
Corsets during early 1900s when a fashionable
silhouette became of paramount importance
and a well-fitted corset a fashion essential.
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1890-1920 ca. Sterling Silver Chatelaine, England. Center Medallion With Portraits, three drops of monogrammed mesh purse, globe-shaped watch and book-shaped case. Via Augusta Auctions – augusta-auction.com
Definition
The word Chatelaine is French and means the keeper of the keys
Chatelaine” derives from the Latin word for castle
In Medieval times, the chatelaine was in charge of the day-to-day running of the castle.
What did a chatelaine do?
Most important task was keeper of the keys.
Also ordered supplies, did bookkeeping, supervised servants, taught castle children, and organized guests.
