Leuchtenberg Tiara by Faberge, workmaster August Holmstrom, St. Petersburg c. 1895.
Image courtesy the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
January 17, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
HOUSTON-Simply hearing the name Fabergé evokes the splendor and extravagance of late 19th and early 20th century Imperial Russia. The House of Fabergé designed the renowned Imperial Easter Eggs for the Romanov family, as well as an array of objets d'art, luxurious gifts, and practical items for the wealthy...