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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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Opening of the exhibition "Ukrainian Universe of Maria Prymachenko"

May 10, 2023

On May 10, in the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, took place the opening of the exhibition "Ukrainian Universe of Maria Prymachenko", organized by the Polish Institute in Bucharest.

The universe of Prymachenko's paintings is a fantastic one full of eccentric creatures and plants, a world broken from reality that requires from us a lot of attention and in-depth knowledge of plants, animals and people. The painter grew up in a family of artists and this had a strong impact on her art. The rich ornamentation of Prymachenko's work, similar to that used in Ukrainian embroideries, contains fantastical creatures that can be attributed to the illness and suffering the artist went through.

Maria Prymachenko spent the last eight years of her life confined to bed, but continued to paint, teach and entertain until the last moments of her life. She died on August 18, 1997, in the same village where she was born. In her memory, a small planet was named "14624 Prymachenko". After visiting an exhibition of Prymachenko's works in Paris, Pablo Picasso said: "I bow before the artistic wonders of this brilliant Ukrainian."

The "Ukrainian Universe of Maria Prymachenko" exhibition can be visited between May 10 and June 10, 2023, on the fence of the National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 street, 121A.

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Opening of the exhibition "Ukrainian Universe of Maria Prymachenko"

May 10, 2023

#Exhibit of the Month