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In 1907 Edward VII commissioned Peter Carl Faberge - court artist-jeweller to imperial Russia - to produce miniature sculptures of animals on the royal estate at Sandringham. Designed to please Queen Alexandra, the project was suggested by the king's mistress Alice Keppel (the Duchess of Cornwall's great grandmother). The best craftsmen were sent to Norfolk to make wax models which were then taken to Russia to be rendered in hardstones, gemstones, gold, silver and platinum as directed by Faberge himself. Faberge's most ambitious venture in England showed the naturalistic genius of his workshops in St Petersburg and Moscow. It also crowned his career of patronage by the two Danish princesses, Alix and Dagmar, who married British and Russian princes and later became queen-empresses of rival empires. They strove over six decades to bring Britain and Russia together and against Germany. Perfect little gifts by Faberge aided the sisterly enterprise. This bittersweet saga is also the story of Sandringham - family retreat and political powerhouse, and Alexandra's favourite home from 1863 until her death in 1925. The tale further traces the fate of players in the Faberge commission - many of the Norfolkmen being killed at Gallipoli, as Faberge crafted deadly munitions. While the dowager empress was rescued after the revolution, many of her relatives were murdered in Siberia where Faberge hardstones had been mined. Featuring new research, this book coincides with an exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich on the centenary of the Russian Revolution.

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You will be spoilt for choice with this collection of more than 60 designs, including famous city scenes, wilderness landscapes and people from around the world - celebrating the beauty and diversity of our planet. This colour by numbers book includes finished examples in the back of the book, as well as a flip-out colour key on the backflap. Simply match up the number on the image to the colour in the key and make your artwork come to life!

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Colouring by numbers has opened up a world of creativity to millions of people. With a little patience and care, you can hone your colouring skills to create great-looking images. This heartwarming collection of images for colouring is dedicated to the most precious of emotions: happiness. From children playing and cuddly pets to sports, music and beautiful landscapes, these pictures will remind you of the good things in life. Each image is numbered so that, by following the key, you can add colour and create a finished image of which to be proud.

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Blessed with the gift of flight, birds and butterflies are some of the most beautiful, colourful creatures on our planet. This collection of colour by number images celebrates the variety of these wonderful species, from familiar garden songbirds to elusive jungle butterflies. Each image is numbered so that, by following the key, you can add colour and build up an accurate depiction of each species.