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Russian Art Nouveau jewellery. Belle Epoque handcrafted Diamond Brooch Pin. Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Belle Epoque handcrafted Diamond Brooch Pin. Moscow, 1908 – 1917. Marked with initials ‘AM’ for Moscow jeweler Alexander Moskvin. Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Russian Art Nouveau jewellery
Noteworthy, Art Nouveau Jewellery has “geographical” features. French Art Nouveau jewellery, for example, by Lucien Gaillard, Georges Fouquet, is masterly asymmetrical, while “the German mind” (Wilhelm von Cranach Lucas) tends to symmetry. Palette also varies, and in Russia it is different than in Europe.
Russian Revival Style of the 1910s, called Neo-Russian Modern was influenced by medieval Russo-Byzantine tradition. Produced in Moscow in 1908-1917, the period before and during the World War I, Russian medieval designs and shapes were mixed with typical Belle Epoque forms and elements. The result was a unique Russian jewelry style not seen anywhere else.

A Belle Epoque Antique Negligee Pendant, Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

A Belle Epoque Antique Negligee Pendant, circa 1900. Gold, silver, sapphire, pink tourmaline, diamonds

Personal archive of a renowned jeweler Faberge disappeared in the revolution. Besides, the memoirs of Carl Faberge contemporaries remained closed. But the history of masterpieces of Faberge brand has become worthy plot of the adventure novel.
To a new life Carl Faberge took a small bag with him. “Hopefully, with your baggage nothing will happen, – said the Englishman, nodding at the bag”. Even Bolsheviks did not dare to search diplomatic Courier.

A Unique Belle Epoque Pearl and Diamond Ring. Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Belle Epoque Pearl and Diamond Ring. Moscow between 1908 and 1917

Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

An Antique Gemstone Gold Pendant Necklace, Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Gemstone Gold Pendant Necklace, circa 1900. White, golden-brown, green color diamonds, pink sapphire

A good three decades Carl Faberge remained on the crest of popularity. Among his regular customers were the Bulgarian king, heir to the Austro-Hungarian kings and queens of England, Italy, Spain, Greece, Denmark, Norway and Sweden, as well as the King of Siam Chulalonghorn.

“Anyone can buy my jewellery, because there are quite inexpensive items!” With the ease of a true artist Faberge gave equal rights to semi-precious gemstones, diamonds with glass, porcelain, bone, enamel. “If you compare my jewellery with such companies as Tiffany, Boucheron, Cartier, then they are probably more jewelry than mine. – He said in the same interview. – There can be found ready-made necklace for a half million rubles. But they are dealers and jewelers, but not artists!”

Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

An Art Nouveau Demantoid Garnet and Two-Color Gold Pendant-Brooch, Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Demantoid Garnet and Two-Color Gold Pendant-Brooch, made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917

Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Demantoid and Hessonite Garnet Pendant made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917

Antique Russian Art Nouveau Flower Ring. Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Flower Ring. Made in Moscow between 1899 and 1908. Ural demantoid garnets

Art Nouveau Antique Russian Diamond Pendant-Brooch. Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Diamond Pendant-Brooch. St. Petersburg, between 1908 and 1917

Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Eternity Diamond Brooch by Carl Faberge. Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Eternity Diamond Brooch by Carl Faberge. Moscow, between 1899 – 1908

Neo-Russian Modern Diamond Pendant. Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Neo-Russian Modern Diamond Pendant. Moscow, circa 1915

Russian Antique Lily of the Valley Brooch-Pin. St. Petersburg, 1908 - 1917. Gold brooch, Uralian demantoid garnets, synthetic rubies

Lily of the Valley Brooch-Pin. St. Petersburg, 1908 – 1917. Gold, Uralian demantoid garnets, synthetic rubies

Russian Art Nouveau brooch. Kazan, 1899 - 1908. Gold, Ural demantoid. Russian Art Nouveau jewellery

Brooch. Kazan, 1899 – 1908. Gold, Ural demantoid. Marked with initials ‘И А’ for master Ivan Ado (1899-1908)

Russian Art Nouveau jewellery Demantoid and Diamond Pendant Necklace, made in Kazan between 1908 and 1917

Demantoid and Diamond Pendant Necklace, made in Kazan between 1908 and 1917

Russian Art Nouveau diamond and pearl antique ring. Moscow, between 1908 and 1917

Pearl and diamond ring. Moscow, 1908-1917

Russian Art Nouveau jewellery
Russian Art Nouveau Diamond and Pearl Necklace. Moscow, between 1908 and 1917

Diamond and Pearl Necklace. Moscow, 1908 -1917

Russian Art Nouveau Vintage Long Earrings. Moscow between 1908 and 1917. Gold, enameled pearl, Uralian demantoids, synthetic rubies

Long Earrings. Moscow, 1908 – 1917. Gold, enameled pearl, Uralian demantoids, synthetic rubies

Russian Belle Epoque Antique Diamond and Emerald Ring. circa 1890

Belle Epoque Diamond and Emerald Ring. circa 1890

Lily brooch. Gold, silver, sapphire, diamonds. 1899 - 1903. Carl Faberge firm. Russian National Museum. St. Petersburg

Lily brooch. Gold, silver, sapphire, diamonds. 1899 – 1903. Carl Faberge firm. Russian National Museum. St. Petersburg

Brooch Beetle. Gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, moonstone, pearl. 1898. Faberge Firm. Russian National Museum. St. Petersburg

Beetle brooch. Gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, moonstone, pearl. 1898. Faberge Firm. Russian National Museum. St. Petersburg

Carl Faberge Brooch-Pendant. 1899 - 1908, platinum, rock crystal, diamonds, enamel

Carl Faberge Brooch-Pendant. 1899 – 1908, platinum, rock crystal, diamonds, enamel

Carl Faberge Pendant. 1899-1908, Gold, diamonds, enamel

. 1899-1908 Carl Faberge Pendant, Gold, diamonds, enamel

Carl Faberge Pendant. Early 20th century, diamond, diamond-cut ‘rose’, emeralds

Early 20th century Carl Faberge Pendant. diamond, diamond-cut ‘rose’, emeralds

Carl Faberge Pendant. Early 20th century, gold, platinum, diamonds, diamond cut 'rose', sapphires

Carl Faberge Pendant. Early 20th century, gold, platinum, diamonds, diamond cut ‘rose’, sapphires

Carl Faberge Pendant. Early 20th century, silver alloy, diamond, diamond-cut 'rose', emeralds

Early 20th century, Carl Faberge Pendant. silver alloy, diamond, diamond-cut ‘rose’, emeralds

Lilies of the Valley Faberge egg

Lilies of the Valley Faberge egg

Here is one of 52 Easter eggs made for Alexandra in 1898 as the imperial Faberge gift. It was the first in the series of jewelry and interior products named “Lilies of the Valley Faberge style.” The egg of gold-coated translucent pink guilloche enamel, on a gold stand with four legs, decorated with lilies of the valley of green enamel, gold and freshwater pearls.

Faberge flower study on cherry and blossoms. 1900

Faberge study on cherry and blossoms. 1900

Faberge made this egg in uncharacteristic Art Nouveau style, but after he got sick with “floral theme” . And not only with lilies of the valley, but also pretty posies, twigs, standing in crystal glasses, vases that look quite alive, just frozen in eternity.

Flower theme in jewelry by Carl Faberge

Flower design jewelry by Faberge

Flower theme in jewelry by Carl Faberge

Carl Faberge jewelry art

Flower theme in jewelry by Carl Faberge

Flower theme in jewelry by Carl Faberge

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