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The firm of Faberg, jeweler to the Russian court, was founded in St. Petersburg in 1842. Expanded by the founder's son, Peter Carl Faberg (1846-1920) , the firm became one of the most famous jewelers of the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries. Major American collectors, such as Marjorie Merriweather Post, played a significant role in Faberg's success after the fall of the imperial regime, and her mansion at Hillwood in Washington, DC now has a collection of about ninety pieces, including two imperial Easter eggs, various works of art of imperial provenance, silver, jewelry, hardstone, and religious items.Recent research on Faberg, revelations from the Russian public archives, and the discovery of objects thought to be lost have brought to light new information about Faberg's career and his creations, including material on several of Hillwood's Faberg items.