The information contained in "Bookkeeping book of Fabergé of the period 1909-1916" found in the State Archive of the Russian Federation is being introduced into scientific use. The document contains information about purchases of the most...
moreThe information contained in "Bookkeeping book of Fabergé of the period 1909-1916" found in the State Archive of the Russian Federation is being introduced into scientific use. The document contains information about purchases of the most important clients, including all members of the Russian Imperial House, and foreign Royal Houses, government agencies of Russia, Army and Navy. The new information is as follows: the prices for the Imperial Easter Eggs 1912, 1914, 1915, the composition and range of products of most important groups, such as stone-cutting "human figures," floral arrangements, table clocks, presentation cups, signs and tokens; data on employees of the company who supervised the order. Archival materials are considered in the context of previous scientific research results, and, apart of gnoseological interest, will be in demand for practical use by antique dealers, collectors and museum staff engaged in the subject of Fabergé.
