The Polish scientist claimed that he found two knives produced by Peter Carl Faberge, which were considered to be lost. They were made at the border of IX-XX centuries in Moscow for a rich family of Varvara and Alexandra Kelkh, TASS informs.
The knives were a part of large collection. They were made in the Neo-Gothic style very untypical of Faberge and decorated by dragons and gryphons. The trace of unique pieces of art was lost after the Great October Revolution. The researchers of Faberge heritage agree that the knives’ set is one of the most prominent masterpieces of the grand master.
The silver knives’ set cost the Kelkh family a considerable amount of money. They paid 2000 dollars for them. For comparison, two Easter Faberge Eggs created at the same period of time cost 200 dollars only.
The collection comprising knives for fish dishes too was created specially for the Kelkh estate under construction in Saint Petersburg. The estate was also built in Neo-Gothic style. According to archived documents, the family owned the second largest collection of Faberge. Seven Precious Eggs were produced for Varvara Kelkh.
Russkiy Mir
