A talk with Russian art expert Sophie Law: The History of Faberge

Sophie Law, Bonhams Russian art expert and author of the novel Olga’s Egg, will appear at The Jewellery Cut Live on September 15th, 2019, to host a talk on the history of Fabergé.

Fabergé is one of the most famous names in jewellery, with its history linked to the tumultuous Romanov Empire. Its lavish bejewelled eggs are prized treasures that have changed hands for millions of pounds.

At The Jewellery Cut Live, Law will talk about the romantic and tragic history of Fabergé in the context of the twilight of the Romanov Empire, and how the brand was perceived throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century. She will also introduce attendees to some of the most famous Fabergé eggs and other creations made by the house.

Law will discuss how much of the archival information on Fabergé only came to light with the fall of Communism, and what impact that the evolution of Fabergé scholarship and subsequent discoveries has had. She will also share stories about her job as Bonhams’ Russian art expert and of the sales of Faberge pieces she has overseen — including the many fake items she is approached with.

During the event, Law will also be hosting a book signing for Olga’s Egg, her first novel which was financed by Faberge and published last year. The book tells the tale of Fabergé specialist Assia Wynfield, who seems to be the only person with serious misgivings when she learns of the discovery of a long-lost Fabergé egg made for the Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, daughter of the last Tsar of Russia.

In English.