Michael's adventures...: Salem -via boat- visit PEM exhibit

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Salem -via boat- visit PEM exhibit

T he name

Faberge`

is synonymous with refined craftsmanship,

jeweled luxury and the Russian imperial family.

Today, along with some friends we're off to Salem to

view this outstanding collection now on exhibit at the

Peabody Essex Museum

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On our way from Boston to Salem. Hop aboard at Boston's Long Wharf, and in less than an hour we were sightseeing, museum hopping, sampling the specialties of local chefs and shopping in Salem's many quaint boutiques and quirky shops!

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Arriving in Salem, the PEM is only a shot walk into town.

With many interesting sights along the way...

The Peabody Essex Museum is in sight !

The Peabody Essex Museum (est. 1799)in Salem, Massachusetts, may be considered one of the oldest continuously operating museums in the United States. It combines the collections of the former Peabody Museum of Salem and the Essex Institute, located in the Downtown Salem District.The museum holds one of the major collections of Asian art in the US. Its total holdings include about 1.3 million pieces, as well as twenty-two historic buildings. The Peabody Essex ranks among the top 20 art museums in the U.S. by measures including gallery space and endowment. The P.E.M has more than 840,000 works of art and culture featuring maritime art and history; American art; Asian, Oceanic, and African art; Asian export art; two large libraries with over 400,000 books, manuscripts.

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Over 230 singular treasures created by the House of Faberge` in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries are featured, including enameled clocks, gold cigarette cases, hardstone carvings, ruby encrusted brooches and four signature imperial eggs made for Nicholas II and the Romanov family.

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This exhibition explores ideas of luxury, innovation, entrepreneurship and imperial patronage while providing insight into Peter Carl Faberge`’s life, business and legacy.