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Fabergé Exhibitions
- New Orleans Museum of Art (New Orleans, LA) "Peter Carl Fabergé and the Other Russian Masters" opened in December 2008 as a permanent exhibition at NOMA.
- Fabergé Museum in the Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia). View many pieces online using the virtual tour (search by workmaster).
- The Royal Collection of Queen Elizabeth II (London, England). Objects from the permanent collection are shown from time to time. Check for schedule.
- Link of Times Foundation Fabergé Collection (Russia). Objects from the foundation's collection are shown in exhibitions throughout Russia.
Fabergé in the News
The Fabergé Research Site publishes a monthly newsletter detailing current exhibitions and related news. Archives of past newsletters are also available online.
Calendar of ornamental turning events
2010
Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
February 6, 2010 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre
Details of the meeting program to be announced. A formal business meeting and auction will also be held. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT
Skinner "Science, Technology and Clocks Sale" Auction Preview
April 29 & 30, 2010 – Marlborough, MA
Featuring the Ted Crom Horological Tool Collection and Library. Known throughout the world, this important collection spans three centuries and is featured in six books written by Dr. Crom. The sale will include two Rose Engines including an important example from the shop of A. L. Breguet, Paris, wheel cutting engines, lathes, depthing tools, watch and clock maker’s hand tools and the extensive Crom library with horological titles from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. View auction details | View catalog
Skinner "Science, Technology and Clocks Sale"
May 1, 2010 – Marlborough, MA
See above for details. Visit the Skinner auction website
Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
May 8, 2010 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre
Details of the meeting program to be announced. A formal business meeting and auction will also be held. Membership to the SOT required.Join the SOT
AAW Symposium
June 18-20, 2010 – Hartford, CT
This symposium will feature rose engine demonstrations and lectures as well as trade show booths featuring ornamental turning equipment. Speakers specific to ornamental turning include Jon Sauer, David Lindow, and John Calver. There will also be an ornamental turners gathering during the Special Interest Night. (Note that the trade show is open to the public; AAW membership not required.) AAW Symposium Details
Society of Ornamental Turners Quarterly Meeting
July 10, 2010 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre
Details of the meeting program to be announced. A formal business meeting and auction will also be held. Membership to the SOT required. Join the SOT
Ornamental Turners International Symposium
September 17–19, 2010 – San Jose, CA
This is your chance to find out first-hand what it's all about! Attend lectures and demonstrations covering a range of topics on ornamental turning techniques, apparatus, retrospectives and history. Meet other turners, enthusiasts, and OT equipment makers. Includes a banquet, awards, trade show and instant gallery. SOT membership required. OTI Symposium Details
Society of Ornamental Turners Annual General Meeting
November 6, 2010 – Uxbridge Masonic Centre
The annual general meeting of the Society of Ornamental Turners is always a friendly and enjoyable gathering with usually more than 100 members attending from the UK and overseas. It is the time to have a say in the way the Society is run and also traditionally has the biggest and best auction of the year. In addition to the formal business meeting, it includes a lecture, competition awards, and auction. SOT membership required. Join the SOT