Objects of Fantasy – Joan Rivers said, “it’s like a vacation for your eyes,” when talking about the exquisite designer eggs by the legendary Faberge. These ornamental designs hand crafted and picked to perfection for the wealthy collector of his day.
Fabergé eggs are highly prized and among the most expensive and sought-after works of art and craftsmanship the world over. These eggs were created by the House of Fabergé, a Russian jewelry firm, under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé.
A monumental tribute of sorts to the uber wealthy. An ormanetal egg to be placed on your living room mantle or coffee table that is a quiet symbolism of enormous wealth and stature. The wealthy know the prominence an egg of this sort carries. It speaks in $$$.
The History Of Faberge
The House of Fabergé founded by Gustav Fabergé a prominent Russian jeweler from St. Petersburg, Russia. The egg a signature creation of his son Peter Carl Fabergé. They were made as easter eggs, but then adorned with precious stones and jewels to symbolize opulence.
An ordinary man with an extraordinary vision and marvelous artistic idea. Faberge imagined a creation shaped like an egg, cracked open, forting a little room in gold or ornate bees and garlanded shells with pearls and jewels, crowns and little ornate photo frames at time with pictures of your loved ones.
Gaining fame in the early nineteen hundreds marking an ultra obvious indicator of your imperial status, the aristocracy from which you hail. That is the statement. You are of great financial stature and the ornate egg a luxury for only the wealthiest few, namely emperors and aristocrats.
A means of pride, an authentic claim to the intently woven fabric of your dna. If your space is adorned with a Faberge egg you make a signature statement. Only the very elite of high society can boast proudly of ownership of a Faberge.
The Most Expensive Faberge Eggs
The most famous and expensive Fabergé eggs are the Imperial Easter Eggs, which were created for the Russian Imperial family between 1885 and 1917.
Here are some of the most notable and expensive Fabergé eggs:
- The Imperial Coronation Egg (1897): Created to commemorate the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna. It’s adorned with diamonds, pearls, and a miniature replica of the Imperial coach.
- The Winter Egg (1913): This egg features a delicate translucent enameled shell, revealing a miniature winter scene with a basket of flowers. A gift from Nicholas II to his mother, Maria Feodorovna.
- The Rothschild Egg (1902): This egg was commissioned by the banking dynasty, known for its elaborate gold and enamel design. It contains a mechanical surprise, a miniature sedan chair that can be removed from the egg.
- The Lilies of the Valley Egg (1898): Famous for its naturalistic design, featuring enameled lilies of the valley with green leaves. The surprise inside is a heart-shaped frame with portraits of the Imperial family.
- The Blue Serpent Clock Egg (1887): One of the earliest Imperial Easter Eggs, features a clock in the form of a coiled serpent made of gold, diamonds, and sapphires.
The value of these Fabergé eggs is difficult to estimate precisely because they are often considered priceless and are rarely sold. However, when they do come up for sale, they can fetch tens of millions of dollars. The Forbes list of the world’s most expensive Easter eggs is often dominated by Fabergé creations.
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