Faberge Easter First Imperial Egg

This item has a rich tradition in Russian history. Once made for the Czar, exact copy is available to you. This Faberge Egg is designed from the sketch of Carl Faberge by the jewelers in Saint-Petersburg. The Egg represents a jewelry box where following old Faberge tradition you can put a surprise (ring, pendant or necklace).

Egg dimensions: 130 mm

Egg weight: 730 gr

Materials: composition of cooper, tin and brass covered with gold enamel (talmi-gold).

Manufacturing techniques: minting, filigree work, enamel and inlay by Swarovsky crystals.

Produced in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

Faberge Egg can become a unique gift for person who is special to you or can become a beautiful decoration for your home.

Gift like Faberge egg is an excellent way to express Russian culture and tradition, it is especially appreciated around Easter time.

About the original

Name First Imperial (Hen) Egg

Date 1885

Provenance Presented by Alexander III to Czarina Maria Fyodorovna

Made in St. Petersburg

Materials gold, enamel, rubies

Dimensions hight 6,4 cm

Techniques enamel

Kept in Svyaz' Vremyon Fund - Viktor Vekselberg collection – Moscow

History

In the 19th century, Russian Orthodox Christians held Easter as the most important day of the year. Following a strict fast throughout all of Great Lent, Easter was a day of celebration of Christ's resurrection. To celebrate this holiday, Tsar Alexander III's brother, the Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich ordered Peter Fabergé to create an Easter surprise for the Tsarina. Correspondence between the Tsar and his brother dated March 21, 1885 indicates the Grand Duke relayed the Tsar's desires and instructions for the gift to Fabergé rather than the Tsar himself supervising the crafting of the egg.

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