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    • Fabergé Exhibition At The Montreal Museum Of Fine Arts @mbamtl

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    Historians claim that Carl Fabergé made about 50 eggs for Russian Tsar Alexander III and his son and successor, Nicholas II, beginning in 1885. Of the 50 eggs, 43 are known to have survived the Russian Revolution, which began in 1917 and ended both the Tsarist Regime and subsequently, Fabergé’s Imperial eggs.

    The Romanov family exchanged the eggs as part of their Easter tradition, and Faberge was given full creative freedom to design and fabricate the eggs, with each one containing a surprise that not even the Tsar himself knew of.

    The eggs are extravagant, lavish and unbelievable creations – each one a testament to Faberge’s superiority in craftsmanship. They would, however, become unintentional symbols of the great wealth disparity existing in Tsarist Russia, and miniature reminders of the benefits of imperial privilege.

    Tsar Nicholas II remained oblivious to many of the demands for political and social reform during his rule, retreating mostly into the sphere of family life. A growing dissatisfaction among Russia’s wage workers and a desire for democracy, coupled with the Romanov family’s disregard to what was happening beyond their palace walls, would lead to the revolution that ended the Romanov dynasty and the Russian empire.

    During the turmoil, Carl Faberge fled Russia and his Imperial creations were brought to an end.

    Until October 5th, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is exhibiting four of the known forty-three Faberge eggs, which is also accompanied with other beautiful pieces created by famed jeweller. It is the largest Fabergé collection outside of Russia from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

    At the exhibit, we marvelled at the craftsmanship and the attention to detail that went into producing these one of a kind pieces. We tried to imagine the excitement and emotion that the Romanov family felt as they exchanged the eggs. We became enchanted when we imaged how it was to dine with such fine pieces of cutlery at the Winter Palace.

    This is an exhibit that everyone should visit.

    Tickets for the Fabergé Exhibition are available online.

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