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Imperial Cornflowers

House of Carl Fabergé

ca. 1900–1905

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 555

This floral composition, said to have come from the imperial apartments, is thought to have been in the personal collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna. The eight cornflowers stand in an Art Nouveau vase made by the Imperial Glass Manufactory, an unusual choice for Fabergé, which demonstrates his attention to and awareness of contemporary art.

[Wolfram Koeppe, 2011]

Imperial Cornflowers, House of Carl Fabergé, Gold, silver, enamel; blown and iridized glass, Russian, St. Petersburg — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Imperial Cornflowers, House of Carl Fabergé, Gold, silver, enamel; blown and iridized glass, Russian, St. Petersburg

Imperial Cornflowers, House of Carl Fabergé, Gold, silver, enamel; blown and iridized glass, Russian, St. Petersburg

Imperial Cornflowers, House of Carl Fabergé, Gold, silver, enamel; blown and iridized glass, Russian, St. Petersburg

Imperial Cornflowers, House of Carl Fabergé, Gold, silver, enamel; blown and iridized glass, Russian, St. Petersburg

Imperial Cornflowers, House of Carl Fabergé, Gold, silver, enamel; blown and iridized glass, Russian, St. Petersburg

Imperial Cornflowers, House of Carl Fabergé, Gold, silver, enamel; blown and iridized glass, Russian, St. Petersburg

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Title: Imperial Cornflowers

Maker: House of Carl Fabergé

Date: ca. 1900–1905

Culture: Russian, St. Petersburg

Medium: Gold, silver, enamel; blown and iridized glass

Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (21 x 9.8 x 5.7 cm)

Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum

Credit Line: Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation

Object Number: L.2011.66.33

Chronology

Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, 1900 A.D.-present

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