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.
noun
Example Sentences
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A man has admitted stealing a handbag containing a Fabergé egg and watch thought to be worth more than £2m.
From BBC
The court heard the Fabergé egg had not been located.
From BBC
It was also a headache for Tesla that Musk later likened to a Fabergé egg, telling investors in 2017 that it was a “work of art” but something that probably shouldn’t be replicated.
From MarketWatch
Christie’s 6-inch-tall crystal Fabergé Winter Egg sold for a record-breaking $30.2 million.
A few days into the first leg, Mr. Tesson’s party gingerly navigated a ridge at risk of avalanche, “tiptoeing over Fabergé eggshells.”
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