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He was a singular artist working
in St. Petersburg at the turn of the century and he cast a spell
over Europe that has lasted through our time. His dedication to
quality marked a new standard of artistic excellence, making St.
Petersburg the European center for decorative arts. His
imagination and restless curiosity continue to fire the creativity
of goldsmiths, enamelers, and jewelers everywhere. Carl Fabergé
created a world of exquisite masterpieces, endowing each object
with his delicacy of design, a sense of history and the discipline
of his craft.
Fabergé's
Workshop at Bolshaya Morskaya 24
In the center of the historic
district of St. Petersburg, the four-story double-winged building
at 24 Bolshaya Morskaya has been looked upon for nearly a century
as the House of Fabergé.
During the years 1898 to 1917, it
contained the workshops, salesrooms and apartment of Carl Fabergé.
The Fabergé Arts Foundation
is dedicated to restoring this house as a monument to his work.
The transformation of the building into a museum and center for
education will stimulate a deeper appreciation of his works as
well as his unique gift for cultural entrepreneurship.
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