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BOOK DESCRIPTION This is the story of Faberge's Imperial Easter eggs – of their maker, of the tsars who commissioned them, of the middlemen who sold them and of the collectors who fell in love with them. It's a story of meticulous craftsmanship and unimaginable wealth, of lucky escapes and mysterious disappearances, and ultimately of greed, tragedy and devotion. Moreover, it is a story that mirrors the history of 20th-century Russia – a satisfying arc that sees eggs made for the tsars, sold by Stalin, bought by Americans and now, finally, returned to post-communist Russia. There is also an intriguing element of mystery surrounding the masterpieces. Of the 50 "Tsar Imperial" eggs known to have been made, eight are currently unaccounted for, providing endless scope for speculation and forgeries. This is the first book to tell the complete history of the eggs, encompassing the love and opulence in which they were conceived, the war and revolution that scattered them, and the collectors who preserved them. Thank You for Your Order!

PRICE & SHIPPING INFORMATION ITEM # 2276 PUBLISHED:2009 BINDING: Trade Soft Cover Edition SIZE: 7-7/8" x 5-1/8" NO. PAGES: 324 ILLUSTRATIONS: 18 Colour and 26 B&W Photographs, plus maps LANGUAGE: ENGLISH REGULAR PRICE: $20.00 CAD + Shipping, Handling & Insurance **NOTE: Heavy shipping charges may apply to SOME countries on this book. Please contact us for details.** PAYPAL - Click button below to order OVERSEAS ORDERS PLEASE NOTE! Shipping and handling charges quoted by PayPal are for Canadian and US orders only. Please contact us for the correct shipping rate to your country. CREDIT CARDS VISA & MasterCard accepted. You can order this book by telephone (905) 419-1868 or order by mail using one of our order forms. Order forms can be downloaded and printed from the directory at the top of the page. CHEQUES, MONEY ORDERS, CASH Order by mail using one of our order forms. Order forms can be downloaded and printed from the directory at the top of the page. Please make all cheques and money orders payable to Paul Gilbert Спасибо за ваш заказ!