In the dazzling world of precious stones and noble metals, certain jewelers stand out, mastering the art of harmonizing understated elegance with absolute refinement, genius with design, and sophistication with eternal, unforgettable splendor. The name Fabergé, emblematic of originality and synonymous with the creations of a legendary house, has left an indelible mark on the history of jewelry and decorative arts. Renowned for uniting jewelry, artistic design, and utility into objets de luxe and objets de fantaisie, Fabergé's creations have always captivated with their exquisite craftsmanship. Fashioned from gold, silver, enamel, and precious stones, the pieces produced in Fabergé's workshops testify to exceptional virtuosity, marked by meticulous attention to detail and perfect material harmony. Even works inspired by earlier stylistic vocabularies bear the unmistakable mark of originality.
The National Museum of History of Moldova treasures a spectacular ladle, crafted in Fabergé's workshops in the late 19th century. The Fabergé ladle is a curious blend of the "Russian style" and the "modern style." Made of solid silver, it features a circular, gold-plated bowl. Its raised, stylized handle (hook-shaped) is adorned with vegetal motifs, triple rings, and silver pearls. The rim is embellished with a wide band composed of rectangular medallions, decorated with spiral loops and stylized scales arranged alternately. The bowl is supported by four hemispherical feet. At the center, engraved inscriptions read: Eugenie von Platonow/St. Petersburg and ТОРГОВЫЙ ДОМЪ „АЛЕКСАНДРЪ"/1863/15/10/1913. Research suggests that this ladle was commissioned by Alexander Trauberg, a first-guild merchant and owner of the "АЛЕКСАНДРЪ" Trading House located at Nevsky Boulevard 11, St. Petersburg. It was likely created to mark the 50th anniversary of his business in 1913. The hallmark stamped on the base-Fabergé's K. ФАБЕРЖЕ logo surmounted by the Russian Empire's coat of arms, alongside the female profile in a kokoshnik within an oval frame, accompanied by the Greek letter Δ (delta) and the silver purity standard "88"-confirms that the piece was produced by Fabergé's Moscow branch. The hypnotic charm of Fabergé's creations defined the aesthetic ideals of an era, embodying exuberance and refinement, crafted by a jeweler to kings and a king among jewelers.
Movie posters from the collection of the National Museum of History of Moldova
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. VII [XXII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
The article presents the results of research of the collection of movie posters from the collection of the National Museum of History of Moldova. It was found that the posters cover the period of 1960-80-ies and reflect the artistic work of the studio "Moldova-Film" and activity of filmmakers E. Loteanu, V. Jereghi, V. Ioviță, V. Brescanu, V. Gagiu, etc. In addition, the posters illustrate the filmography of actors S. Toma, Gr. Grigoriu, V. Soțchi-Voinicescu, Maria Sagaidac, M. Bădicheanu, V. Cupcea, S. Finiti, I. Arachelu, C. Târțău, I. Cucuruzac, C. Constantinov, and others.
Most posters in the collection were signed by painters from the USSR and were printed in the Moscow Publishing House „Reclamfilm", even movie posters on the studio "Moldova-Film" products. The largest circulation of movie posters was in the 1970s. The largest was the circulation of posters for feature films „Theft" (1970) and „Reserve Officer" (1971) - 170 000 copies, as well as for the film „The Gypsy Camp Vanishes into the Blue" (1976) - 147 000 copies.
List of Illustrations:
1. Poster of the mobile cinema "Illusion", Tiraspol, 1924.
2. Poster of the film "Red Glades", directed by E. Loteanu, production of the studio "Moldova-Film", 1966.
3. Poster of the film "This Moment", directed by E. Loteanu, production of the studio "Moldova-Film", 1968.
4. Poster of the film "Alone in Front of Love" based on the novel by A. Busuioc, directed by Gh. Vodă, production of the studio "Moldova-Film", 1969.
5. Poster of the film "The Bridges" based on the novel I. C. Ciobanu, directed by V. Pascaru, production of the studio "Moldova-Film", 1974.
6. The poster of the film "The Fiddlers" by E. Loteanu, production of the studio "Moldova-Film", 1971.
7. Poster of the film "Dimitrie Cantemir", directed by Vl. Ioviță and V. Kalashnikov, production of the studio "Moldova-Film", 1974.
8. Poster of the film "The Explosion Waiting to Happen" directed by V. Gagiu, production of the studio "Moldova- Film", 1970.
9. Poster of the film „Dissident", directed by V. Jereghi, production of the studio "Moldova-Film" in association with „Sovinfilm" (USSR), „Mafilm" (Hungary), and „Klinkard Film" (Austria), 1988.
10. Poster of the film "The Gypsy Camp Vanishes into the Blue", directed by E. Loteanu, production of the studio "Moldova-Film", 1976.
11. Poster of the film "The Gypsy Camp Vanishes into the Blue", directed by E. Loteanu, production of the studio "Moldova-Film", 1976 (for display abroad).
12. Poster of the actor V. Voinicescu-Soțchi's recital, 1977 (autographed).
13. Poster of the film "It Could Be Otherwise", directed by V. Jereghi, production of the studio "Moldova-Film", 1982.
14. Poster of the film "The Trap" by the script of A. Busuioc, directed by B. Konunov, production of the studio "Moldova-Film", 1989.
Vera Stăvilă
The history of the Bessarabian Belle Arte School and Society
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. II [XVII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
Vera Stăvilă
A forgotten painter – Nicolae A. Coleadici (1906-1937)
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. III [XVIII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
Vera Stăvilă
Post-war social poster as a means of public information (from the collections of the National Museum of History of Moldova)
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. XIV [XXIX], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
Vera Stăvilă
Concert posters from the National Museum of History of Moldova
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. VIII [XXIII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
Vera Stăvilă
Soviet propaganda posters of the Second World War in collections of the National Museum of History of Moldova
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. X [XXV], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
In the dazzling world of precious stones and noble metals, certain jewelers stand out, mastering the art of harmonizing understated elegance with absolute refinement, genius with design, and sophistication with eternal, unforgettable splendor...
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
