Fabergé
Americannoun
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(Peter) Carl Gustavovich 1846–1920, Russian goldsmith and jeweler.
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fine gold and enamel ware made in St. Petersburg, Russia, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, much of it for the Russian court.
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Example Sentences
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And there’s always a hummingbird, designed “like a mechanical Fabergé egg,” hidden among the art.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Insurers paid out £106,700 for the loss, but Prosecutor Julian Winship said there were only seven Fabergé sets - containing a jewelled egg, watch, whisky bottle, cigars and humidor - in existence.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
A few days into the first leg, Mr. Tesson’s party gingerly navigated a ridge at risk of avalanche, “tiptoeing over Fabergé eggshells.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
Police recover $19k Fabergé egg swallowed by New Zealand man.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
Those who question this rather pedestrian prediction might want to ask themselves some other questions: Where is the ornamental ink stand, the beautiful designs by Fabergé and Tiffany?
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
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