John Traina's latest book, The Faberge Casé, is a pictorial
testament to the author's world-renowned collection of Fabergé Cases and accessories,
featuring many of the finest hand crafted cases designed for Russian Czar Nicholas II. The
book contains 136 dazzling full-color photographs od Traina's private collection, the largest
such collection in existence, and offers readers an insightful journey into the history and
magnificent craftsmanship of Russia's House of Fabergé.
Noted primarily for its majestic, jeweled eggs, the House of Fabergé created many other
dazzling works of art, including jewelry, animal miniatures, picture frames, clocks, and especially
cigarette cases. Made from a wide variety of materials ranging from gold to gunmetal and decorated
with a vast array of precious gems, these cases are instantly recognizable to the trained eye.
A genuine Fabergé case is not only dazzlingly beautiful, but also meticulously crafted with
painstaking attention to every detail, from the slipcase to the silk-smooth hinges.
A consummate collector and connoisseur of jewelry, fine art, automobiles, sculptures and rare objects
from around the world, San Francisco native John Traina has become one of the foremost experts in history
of fine collectibles. He is one of San Francisco's most successful entrepreneurs. a father of nine,
he divides his time between his home in San Francisco and his award-winning Napa Valley vineyards.
Priced at $39.95, The Fabergé Case is available from Abrams publishing.
Additional features include essays from Fabergé expert Géza Von Hapsburg and State
Hermitage Museum Director Mikhail Piotrovsky, as well as a candid essay from Traina's former wife
Danielle Steel on life with a passionate collector.
