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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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Exhibitions

“Prado Museum goes out in the street”

July 1 - July 31, 2021

The Spanish Embassy in Bucharest in collaboration with Prado National Museum in Madrid and with the support of the National Museum of History of Moldova and the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Chisinau organizes the outdoor exhibition "Prado Museum goes out in the street". The photographs can be admired between July 1-31, 2021 at the National Museum of History of Moldova in Chisinau (31 August 1989 Street, 121 A).

The inhabitants and visitors of Chisinau will have the opportunity to admire 22 of the most representative exibits of the Prado Museum, one of the main cultural institutions of Spain and one of the most important museums in the world.
The exhibition aims to bring art to the streets and bring it closer to the public with magnificent reproductions, presented on a 1: 1 scale, of masterpieces signed by Goya, Velázquez, Rubens, Botticelli, Rembrandt or Hieronymus Bosch, offering viewers a experience similar to a real visit right to the Prado Museum.

The exhibition aims to bring art to the streets and bring it closer to the public with magnificent reproductions, presented on a 1: 1 scale, of masterpieces signed by Goya, Velázquez, Rubens, Botticelli, Rembrandt or Hieronymus Bosch, offering viewers a experience similar to a real visit right to the Prado Museum.

The exhibition has previously been shown in many cities in Central and South America, the Philippines, the USA, Spain and Romania and invites us on a journey through the vast collections of paintings hosted by the Prado Museum, offering a comprehensive picture of European painting from the early 12th century to the first years of the 20th century.

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Fabergé Ladle

“Prado Museum goes out in the street”

July 1 - July 31, 2021

#Exhibit of the Month