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Wartski is a British family business dealing in works of art by Carl Fabergé, antique jewelry, silver, and objets de vertu. Morris Wartski founded the firm in Bangor, North Wales, in 1865, and the business later developed a long association with Fabergé through Morris's son-in-law Emanuel Snowman. The firm also has an academic and exhibition history through Kenneth Snowman's research and publications on Fabergé and historic jewelry. [Firm history](https://wartski.com/about-us/history-of-the-firm/)

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Who is Wartski the jeweler?

Wartski is a London-based family firm founded by Morris Wartski in Bangor, North Wales, in 1865, specializing in Carl Fabergé, antique jewelry, silver, and objets de vertu. It is widely regarded as one of the world's leading dealers in Fabergé works.

Did Wartski make the famous Fabergé eggs?

No, Wartski is a dealer and scholar of Fabergé, not a maker. The Imperial Easter eggs were produced by the House of Fabergé in St. Petersburg under Peter Carl Fabergé, roughly 50 of them made between 1885 and 1916 for the Russian imperial family.

What is the famous Fabergé egg Wartski rediscovered?

In 2014 Wartski bought the lost 1887 Third Imperial Easter egg after a US scrap dealer had reportedly bought it at a Midwest flea market for a few thousand dollars, unaware it was a genuine Fabergé imperial gift. The story became one of the great treasure-hunt tales of modern antiques dealing.

Can the public visit the Wartski gallery in London?

The firm operates from Mayfair and is primarily an appointment-based specialist dealer rather than a walk-in shop. It periodically mounts public exhibitions and lends pieces to museum shows, so check its current arrangements before visiting.