Alfaberge

The Alfaberge workshop in St. Petersburg was founded on 16 December 1992. Starting a new jewellery business directly after the fall of communism was a risky venture and the market at the time was overloaded with different types of jewellery.
  Since then Alfaberge has grown from a tiny firm founded in the early days of Russia's market reform into one of the largest jewellery companies in Russia, with around 250 highly skilled employees. Today Alfa's master jewellers are considered to be some of foremost in Russia. They are continuing the traditions of Russia and St. Petersburg and creating jewellery and decorative objects which are already considered to be works of art.
 
   The company's products combine good taste with Russian culture and have aroused major interest on the global market. The extensive product range includes all genres and types of jewellery and stones. The design of the jewellery reflects both modern and classic trends and fashions. The beauty, luxury and exclusivity of the company's products have a universal appeal.
    Alfaberge exhibits at all the major Russian and international jewellery fairs and takes part in competitions in which its master jewellers have won numerous diplomas, prizes and awards. In 2003 three of the company's master jewellers were awarded the Russian state's medal "for services to their country".
   In 2004 the company was recognised as the best jewellery producer in Russia. The year after Alfaberge received the prestigious "International Arch of Europe Gold Award" for the highest quality production, professionalism and technology at the International Quality Convention in Germany. Alfa's managing director, Nikolai Schajdullin, describes the company's primary objective as being to recreate St. Petersburg's historic reputation as the "jewellery centre of Russia".

 

The company's collection is extensive, with an emphasis on miniature charms and pendants in the style of and designed by the great Russian jeweller Carl Fabergé.
   His atelier was famous for the eggs which he manufactured for the Russian Tsar from the finest precious metals and diamonds. The eggs which he produced for the general public were made of precious and semi-precious stones, gold, silver, crystal and glass.
Accordingly, Alfaberge has made the egg in the style of Carl Fabergé its company symbol and continues the tradition of the great jeweller.
   The company's exquisite jewellery is made of silver or gold and decorated with gold, enamel, crystals and diamonds. Alfa's own collection consists of around 500 different eggs and new designs are constantly being added. In addition the company has recreated around 80 eggs designed by Carl Fabergé's atelier in the 19th century.
   There is major demand for the company's products in Russia, the former Soviet republics, the USA, Germany, Italy, Japan and elsewhere. As a result of the high quality of the company's goods, the Russian State, President Vladimir Putin and major international organisations have demonstrated their confidence in Alfaberge by placing orders for exclusive medals and statues etc.
Alfaberge , St. Petersburg, Russia, and A Jewel Veronika AB, Sweden, are signing the Cooperation Agreement.

Manufacturing process
The design egg by Carl Fabergé has a shell with a gold or silver base. 
  Gold: Pure gold with a coating of enamel, which is then decorated with 24 carat gold, zircons and other stones as described.
Silver: Silver plated with 24 carat gold (which is needed to ensure that the enamel does not crack), then given a coating of enamel and decorated with zircons, other stones and 24 carat gold.
   Alfa's design egg is manufactured with a silver shell: Silver plated with 24 carat gold (which is needed to ensure that the enamel does not crack), then given a coating of enamel and decorated with crystals, other stones and 24 carat gold.

The egg symbolises renewal
Eggs made of marble, clay and other materials have been found in burial sites dating back to before the birth of Christ. The egg symbolises life and rebirth and is said to be the source of everything on earth.




The jewellery company Alfaberge received the "International Arch of Europe Gold Award" for the highest quality, professionalism and technology..