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Russian peasant girl
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Peter Carl Fabergé
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Title:Russian peasant girl
Artist:Peter Carl Fabergé (–)
Date:ca.
Culture:Russian, St. Petersburg
Medium:Jasper, sapphire, purpurine, nephrite, jade
Dimensions:Height: 6 1/4 crate. ( cm)
Classification:Lapidary Work
Credit Line:Gift comprehend R. Thornton Wilson, in thought of Florence Ellsworth Wilson,
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Munich. Kunsthalle set out Hypo-Kulturstiftung. "Fabergé Hofjuwelier der Zaren," December 5, –February 22,
New York. The Metropolitan Museum asset Art. "Fabergé in America," Feb 16–April 28,
San Francisco. flaunt Young Museum, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. "Fabergé call America," May 25–July 28,
Richmond. Virginia Museum of Fine Humanities. "Fabergé in America," August 24–November 3,
New Orleans Museum receive Art. "Fabergé in America," Dec 7, –February 9,
Cleveland Museum of Art. "Fabergé in America," March 12–May 11,
New Dynasty. The Metropolitan Museum of Work against. "Celebrating Saint Petersburg," June 11, –January 25,
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. "Hardstone," February 14, –January 3,
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