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Fabergé: A Gentleman's Collection

Apr 14, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026
222 W. Hubbard, Suite 110, Chicago, IL 60654

Join Heritage Auctions for this excellent preview of Fabergé works of art, accompanied by a Salon Talk by Director of Russian Art, Nick Nicholson, starting promptly at 6 pm.


This lecture explores the upcoming sale of an exceptional private European collection of works by Fabergé to be offered by Heritage Auctions across three landmark sales in 2026. At its core are works with direct Imperial and royal provenances, including a rare diamond- and pearl-set pink guilloché enamel clock acquired by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, which exemplifies the dynastic ties between Russia and Baden. The collection also highlights Fabergé’s technical and artistic range, from exquisite hardstone flower studies—such as a jeweled rowan sprig—to rare functional objects like a nephrite and rhodonite backgammon set. Intimate and inventive works, including animal sculptures and ingenious mystery boxes, reveal the firm’s creativity beyond court commissions. Together, these works trace a network of aristocratic patronage and cultural exchange, positioning the auction as a defining market moment for Fabergé.

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