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In the dazzling world of precious stones and noble metals, certain jewelers stand out, mastering the art of harmonizing understated elegance with absolute refinement, genius with design, and sophistication with eternal, unforgettable splendor.
The name Fabergé, emblematic of originality and synonymous with the creations of a legendary house, has left an indelible mark on the history of jewelry and decorative arts. Renowned for uniting jewelry, artistic design, and utility into objets de luxe and objets de fantaisie, Fabergé's creations have always captivated with their exquisite craftsmanship. Fashioned from gold, silver, enamel, and precious stones, the pieces produced in Fabergé's workshops testify to exceptional virtuosity, marked by meticulous attention to detail and perfect material harmony. Even works inspired by earlier stylistic vocabularies bear the unmistakable mark of originality.

The National Museum of History of Moldova treasures a spectacular ladle, crafted in Fabergé's workshops in the late 19th century.
The Fabergé ladle is a curious blend of the "Russian style" and the "modern style." Made of solid silver, it features a circular, gold-plated bowl. Its raised, stylized handle (hook-shaped) is adorned with vegetal motifs, triple rings, and silver pearls. The rim is embellished with a wide band composed of rectangular medallions, decorated with spiral loops and stylized scales arranged alternately. The bowl is supported by four hemispherical feet. At the center, engraved inscriptions read: Eugenie von Platonow/St. Petersburg and ТОРГОВЫЙ ДОМЪ „АЛЕКСАНДРЪ"/1863/15/10/1913.
Research suggests that this ladle was commissioned by Alexander Trauberg, a first-guild merchant and owner of the "АЛЕКСАНДРЪ" Trading House located at Nevsky Boulevard 11, St. Petersburg. It was likely created to mark the 50th anniversary of his business in 1913.
The hallmark stamped on the base-Fabergé's K. ФАБЕРЖЕ logo surmounted by the Russian Empire's coat of arms, alongside the female profile in a kokoshnik within an oval frame, accompanied by the Greek letter Δ (delta) and the silver purity standard "88"-confirms that the piece was produced by Fabergé's Moscow branch.
The hypnotic charm of Fabergé's creations defined the aesthetic ideals of an era, embodying exuberance and refinement, crafted by a jeweler to kings and a king among jewelers.

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"Christmas Nostalgia"

December 24, 2012 – January 28, 2013

On the eve of winter holidays, the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova suggests the visitors a temporary exhibition based on its collection, which is entitled Christmas Nostalgia. It brings together over 300 museum pieces: Christmas balls, decorations, and illustrated postcards collected as a result of collaboration between the host institution and the collectors Andrei and Larisa Vacaruc and painter Iurie Caminschi. The exhibition invites you to a journey through the history of Christmas tree decorations covering more than a century (1913-2013).

In terms of its conception the exhibition is divided into two compartments:

1. From the history of Christmas tree decorations

Tree decorations are ornaments made of glass, metal, wood, cloth, and the newest ones - of plastic or different recyclable materials. One of the most interesting objects for the Christmas tree decorating undoubtedly is a glass globe. Its history begins in 1847, in the town of Lauscha, Germany, where Hans Greiner began producing glass ornaments in the shape of fruits and nuts. The exhibition is reflected only categories and key moments in the development of Christmas production. Its organizational principles were the chronological, typological, and aesthetic criteria.

2. Winter holidays in pictures

Postcards and photographs reflecting the theme of the winter holidays give a touch of originality to the exhibition. They hang on the walls and are decorated with Christmas decorations. It is interesting that the first Christmas card was made in 1843 by British painter John Callcott Horsley by order of Henry Cole, director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Way of placing the exhibits enhances the perception of the exhibition subject by the visitors.

The exhibition is complemented by works of different sizes, shapes and colors of the Origami Center of Moldova. They are performed under several practices of origami (modular and kusudami).

The exhibition will help to improve the activities of the museum by carrying out a number of actions with the public. After "active visits" to the exhibition and the impressions received from the exhibits, the children and their parents can practice their skills of artists in the workshop experimenting with various techniques and methods for manufacturing Christmas decorations.

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Fabergé Ladle

"Christmas Nostalgia"

December 24, 2012 – January 28, 2013

#Exhibit of the Month