Karl Gustavovich Faberge 1846 was born in St. Petersburg, where his father Gustav Faberge ran a small silverware and jewelry workshop conscientiously. He never thought that his small shop would one day become the leading jewelry store in Russia and be sought after by Russian and European royalty. Carl faberge made full preparations before taking over his father's jewelry store. He studied in a business school in Dresden for several years and then went to European countries. By the time 1872 took over the family's small jewelry workshop, he already had rich business knowledge and extraordinary artistic vision, and was ready to do a big job. At that time, the jewelry store in Faberge was not much different from others, and everyone was doing business in the upper class of St. Petersburg. After thinking, the young Faberge thinks that only by being unique can Faberge jewelry become famous all over the world. At that time, Russian dignitaries' taste in jewelry was really flattering. In their eyes, the value of jewelry mainly depends on size and weight. The bigger the head and the heavier the weight, the more envy it will attract. In this flashy and grandiose atmosphere, Faberge and his younger brother launched a small revolution-not a political revolution, of course, but an artistic revolution. In order to distinguish it from other jewelers, Faberge shifted its focus from the number of carats of jewelry to the pursuit of artistic creativity and craftsmanship.

He changed the practice of piling up precious materials in jewelry stores in the past and boldly used materials such as ceramics, glass, steel, wood and small pearls. Faberge pays the most attention to design. His works embody many styles such as Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Art Nouveau and so on. Some of his works even have a strong sense of modernity, foreseeing simple geometric lines and simple styles in the 20th century. While his opponents kept the traditional white, light blue and pink pigments unchanged, Faberge was determined to innovate and use yellow, purple, orange and various greens-there were more than 140 brand-new colors. Faberge will also destroy all unsold products before the end of the year, which is Faberge's biggest attraction. He never repeats himself.

And knowing how to sell yourself skillfully is exactly what Faberge is good at. Although he was only a jeweler and goldsmith at first, he knew how to seize every opportunity. Before he was appreciated by the czar, he tried to get a job in the emperor's art garden, where he saw all kinds of rare treasures handed down from the royal family in previous dynasties and also did some restoration and evaluation work. This experience won him recognition and praise from his peers, and he was invited to participate in the 1882 Pan-Russian Exhibition. Faberge tried his best to exhibit a number of exquisite jewels, and he got a generous reward-a gold medal, which was reported in many newspapers; More importantly, Tsar Alexander III and his wife Queen Maria Fedoroff also visited the exhibition and were attracted by the unique Faberge exhibits.

In addition to its headquarters in St. Petersburg, Faberge has studios in Moscow, Odessa and Kiev, and a branch office in London. In its heyday, Faberge employed as many as 500 employees, making it the leading jewelry store in Russia. At this time, faberge has shown outstanding management skills. Due to too many orders, he invited top craftsmen from all over the world and even countries to serve Faberge factory together. He is responsible for setting goals for the company, providing design and making product catalogues. Therefore, although Faberge's name has been equated with the luxurious and exquisite jewels of the Russian Empire, in fact, none of his works were made by himself. The czar's eggs are also the result of collective cooperation: first, after detailed planning in the early stage, sketches and models are completed; Then, goldsmiths, silversmiths, glassworkers, jewelers, jade artisans and masons discuss and synthesize their ideas, and then assign them to subordinate factories in Faberge for processing.

19 18 After the demise of the Romanov dynasty, Faberge's property was confiscated and some of it was looted. Faberge and his family boarded the last diplomatic train to Riga and left Russia, but no one expected that they would never return to their beloved hometown.