Faberge at the V&A

[MJW]

I went to the Faberge exhibition which is being held at the V&A this afternoon (mainly a gift for my mother's birthday). I would thoroughly recommend it if you can get a ticket - although it is sold out until May more tickets may become available.

 

Obviously due to the current situation in Ukraine anything currently connected with Russia is potentially controversial and I have seen reports about whether the exhibition will continue. 

 

Some objects have been lent by the Kremlin Museums and State Hermitage and seeing those labels makes one feel slightly unconformable but the vast majority of the exhibits (and there are a lot) are lent by the Queen, other museums or private collectors.

 

The last room contains a very large collection of Imperial Easter Eggs and I doubt we will see as many in one room for many years, if ever.

 

V&A · Inside The Fabergé In London: Romance To Revolution Exhibition (vam.ac.uk)