Theo Faberge: Grandson of the Russian Imperial jeweller who became a skilled craftsman in his own right
(08/16/08 - From The Times August 31, 2007)

Theo Fabergé was the grandson of Carl Fabergé and a skilled craftsman in his own right, known particularly for his “St Petersburg Collection” –– which included decorative eggs –– housed at 42 Burlington Arcade.
His father, Nicolas, had been sent in 1903 by Carl Fabergé, Warrant Holder to the Imperial Court at St Petersburg, to run the family jewellery business in London. After the October 1917 revolution he stayed in the UK rather than returning to revolution-torn Petrograd (as it then was), and Theo was born, illegitimately, to Dorise Claddish a few years later.

He was brought up as Theo Woodall by his aunt and uncle, and was in his fifties before he was made aware of his patrimony. Interestingly, he had already developed a great interest and an extraordinary skill in ornamental turning.

Theo Fabergé was born in Twickenham in 1922 and educated at a local school. Having been
apprenticed to an aircraft engineer he served, during the Second World War, in the RAF in Egypt.