Farberge The Pear Blossom

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The Commandery
The Commandery, Sidbury, Worcester, WR1 2HU

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Date

09 Nov 2025

Time

11:30 am - 4:00 pm

Special Event: See Fabergé ‘The Pear Blossom’

Sunday 9 November | The Commandery

The Commandery is open 11am – 4pm (last entry 3pm). See The Pear Blossom from 11.30am.

This is a unique opportunity to see a rare piece of Faberge ‘The Pear Blossom’ as seen and valued on BBC Antiques Road Show.

A one-off opportunity to see this precious ornament which is owned in trust by the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Charitable Trust. The ornament was gifted to The Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars, in 1904 by Georgina, Countess of Dudley, the wife of Major the Lord Dudley, the second in command of the Regiment, to celebrate the award of the Battle Honour ‘South Africa’ upon its return from the Boer War. The gold, diamond and jade jewel is a focal point for the members of the Regiment past and present, and has been called the rarest, most poetic manifestation of Faberge’s work.

The jewel is on display for one day only, to raise funds for The Worcestershire Soldier – a project to create a brand-new Worcestershire Soldier exhibition at The Commandery. The Jewel, as it is affectionately known by the Regiment, will have its own special guard from B (S, WWY) Sqn. The Royal Yeomanry and 54th (QOWWY) Sqn. Royal Signals the successor Squadrons to the Worcestershire Yeomanry.

Visitors can also enjoy a short, free talk about the Faberge Jewel, on the hour from 12pm onwards and there will be an opportunity to view plans for the new Worcestershire Soldier exhibition.

Magical Faberge flower valued at £1 million – Antiques Roadshow – BBC

FAQs

What time can I see the Jewel?

You can see The Pear Blossom from 11.30am until 4pm, last entry at 3pm. There are short talks at 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm – there is no additional charge for the talks.

Do I need to book?

No, booking is not available on this day. You can just come along any time between 11am and 4pm.

How much does it cost

Entry is the same as The Commandery’s general admission, but all income from admission on this day will be donated to the Worcestershire Soldier Project.

  • Adult – £9
  • Children under 5 – FREE
  • Children 5-16 years old – £4.10
  • Family Ticket (up to 2 adults & 3 children) – £23

Due to the Special Event admission charge there will be no free entry on the day for Worcester resident pass holders or Commandery season ticket holders. Worcester City Council will be donating all income from the Special Event admission charge to the Project.

What is the Worcestershire Soldier Project?

The Worcestershire Soldier at the Commandery will see a brand-new exhibition of Worcester’s regimental displays continuing to bring together the collections of the Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) and the Worcestershire Yeomanry Museum.

The project has received a Development Phase grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund with additional support from the UK Government via the Townsfund and significant in-kind support from the two regimental museum partners and Museums Worcestershire.

An active fundraising campaign is also underway to support the development of the new exhibition at The Commandery with a target of £100,000 from grant making trusts, individual and corporate donations. There is just £33,770 left to raise.

Find out more about the project.

No booking required, just drop in (last entry 3pm). Explore the rest of The Commandery while you’re here.

This event is supported by funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

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