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Related Links:  To see more information about Faberge Eggs, Click Here Artoria's Fabergé Imperial Easter Egg Box This is the first of the numerous eggs that the House of Fabergé made for the Czar of all The Russias, Alexander III, to give to his wife as her "Easter Surprise" in 1885. It was the first of many, for Maria Feodorovna, the Czarina, loved it, and wrote to her many friends and family about it displaying it prominently for all to see. The original was made of white enamel with a gold interior and a gold yolk that opened to reveal a gold hen with ruby eyes resting on a bed of gold straw. The hen opened as well and inside was a replica of the imperial crown from which dangled yet another miniature ruby egg. There were four shades of colored gold used. Our Imperial Egg is made of a pure white Limoges porcelain exterior and a gold washed interior; with gold washed metal fittings and tiny shell shaped feet so the egg may stand to be displayed. The yolk is also a hinged box, matte gold on the outside and brilliant finish gold in the interior and the tiny hen is dull gold, and our egg also displays four shades of colored gold. There is one major difference between the eggs, and I am not here referring to the obvious difference of the original egg being made from a precious metal set with gems: our yolk is not meant to be displayed inside the larger egg box. It is meant to lay alongside with the tiny hen sitting next to it. It cannot be placed in the larger egg because the larger egg cannot close with the yolk portion inside of it. The large egg is 3 inches high. The yolk is 2 1/4 inches high. The hen is 1 1/4" wide by 3/4" high. Retail: Upwards of $177.00. Our price: $159.90. NEW and EXQUISITE! An heirloom to be. To find out more about ordering, Click Here |
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