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December 13, 11 AM
Program at 11 am Meeting Opens 10:30 am Marie Betteley
"Beyond Faberge-Imperial Russian Jewelry" A rare look at the exquisite world of Russian treasures beyond Faberge. |
Marie was born in Paris and is a third-generation jewelry dealer who grew up in a world of Russian treasures. In fact, she spent her teen years on the grounds of Hillwood Museum & Gardens in Washington DC where her father served as Director after bringing his family to the U.S. from France. Hillwood holds one of the largest private collections of imperial Russian decorative arts outside of Russia and Marie explored every corner, becoming increasingly fascinated by what she encountered.
Marie earned a BA in Art History from The George Washington University and upon graduation she began her career at the New York branch of the famed Christie’s auction house. She progressed to a position in cataloging and applied to the Gemological Institute of America. After 10 years, she decided to launch her own business, opening a gallery in New York and trading in Fabergé and jewels. Today, Marie is a leading authority of Russian jewels and Imperial Russian decorative arts and consults for auction houses, museums and, private collectors worldwide.
There will be two signed copies of Marie’s book for door prizes!
Marie earned a BA in Art History from The George Washington University and upon graduation she began her career at the New York branch of the famed Christie’s auction house. She progressed to a position in cataloging and applied to the Gemological Institute of America. After 10 years, she decided to launch her own business, opening a gallery in New York and trading in Fabergé and jewels. Today, Marie is a leading authority of Russian jewels and Imperial Russian decorative arts and consults for auction houses, museums and, private collectors worldwide.
There will be two signed copies of Marie’s book for door prizes!