#Fabergé Eggs

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Fabergé Eggs

Fabergé Eggs, perhaps considered one of the most famous examples of exquisite and luxurious craftsmanship to this day.

Fabergé eggs were originally commissioned by the Russian Imperial family in the late 1800s AD.

Tsar Alexander III (10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894) wanted a richly jeweled egg as an Easter gift for his wife, so Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé (30 May [O.S. 18 May] 1846 – 24 September 1920) got to work and produced very first Fabergé egg in 1885 AD.

And like Easter eggs you may find hidden in your shrubs or gutters, these eggs were also intended to contain a surprise inside.

Initially, the first Fabergé egg was to contain a diamond ring, but after specific instructions given by the Emperor, the egg could be opened to find a ruby pendant instead.

Over the course of the next two decades, ten eggs were produced for the family during Alexander III’s reign, starting a dazzling tradition that his son Nicholas II (18 May [O.S. 6 May] 1868 – 17 July 1918) would carry on for his wife and his mother every Easter.

The popularity of eggs-travagant gifts spread well beyond the Imperial family, and soon, other wealthy families began commissioning their own eggs.

The eggs then began to represent great wealth and luxury that owning a Fabergé egg was considered a status symbol.

And with the skill level and time that it took to craft up just one Fabergé egg – up to one year per egg – it’s no surprise they come with such a high value.

The intricate Fabergé egg-making process began by creating a design for the egg and then the outer shell would start to come to life.

The team of goldsmiths would craft the eggs out of precious metals like gold or silver.

They were each decorated with intricate engravings, filigree work and other decorative elements.

And while his competitors used a standard palette, Fabergé wanted to experiment with more colors.

He created resplendent yellows, mauves, and all shades of greens — coming up with over one hundred and forty new colors.

Just as important as its exterior, the Fabergé egg’s interior was given just as much attention to detail.

A team of jewelers would work on creating a surprise to be hidden inside the bejeweled shell.

These surprises could be anything from miniature portraits of the recipients’ husbands to tiny replicas of famous landmarks.

The artists behind these miniature works of art were some of the best miniature painters, sculptors and engravers of that time who used a variety of material, including enamel, precious stones and even hair to create their work.

Finally, once all of the intricate pieces were complete, they were assembled by a team of skilled craftsmen to create the final product.

The egg was then presented to the recipient and would become a treasured family heirloom for years to come. 

Unfortunately, the House of Fabergé was forced to close its doors during the Russian Revolution in 1917.

Fabergé and his family fled Russia.

Many of the Fabergé eggs were sold, lost or smuggled out of Russia during this time, but now, many of them are housed in museums like the famous Fabergé Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.

However, history came full circle when in 2007, with new ownership and direction, the company announced the reunification of the brand with the Fabergé family.

This new chapter set the stage for a total revitalization of the Fabergé name and philosophy, which are in tune with its original values and spirit.

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Trans-Siberian Railroad Egg (1900), created by Fabergé for Tsar Nicholas II to present to his wife, Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna. At this point, the railway was nearly complete, and the route was etched in silver around the outside of the egg.

The egg's surprise is a tiny clockwork model of a steam train, exact down to the labeling of each train car, the sides of which read “mail,” “ladies only,” “smoking,” “non-smoking,” and “chapel.” The included key could be used to wind the train. Author Géza von Habsburg has tried it and remarked, "the mechanism is a bit rusty, and it moves slowly but it's like a sort of old 'dinky toy.'"

The egg itself was constructed of gold, silver, enamel, onyx, and velvet for lining. The surprise was made of gold, platinum, rose-cut diamonds, rubies, and rock crystal (for the train windows).

Check out this video for a sense of its scale and how the train fit inside the egg:

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Episode 64: The Curse of the Romanov Dynasty’s Missing Fabergé Eggs Photodump

Image 01: The Romanovs were the last Russian Imperial Family. They were removed from their throne and executed by gunfire during the Russian Revolution. In this photo: Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra, and their 5 children: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei. Image 02: This oil painting of the 1883 coronation of Maria Feorodovna and Alexander III showcases the opulence and wealth of the Russian Monarchy. Image 03: The very first Faberge Egg was an Easter present gifted by Alexander III to his wife, Empress Maria. Image 04-05: Assorted Faberge Eggs. Image 06: The Diamond Trellis Egg is famously encrusted in Diamonds with a “surprise” inside. Image 07: The Diamond Trellis Surprise-a jewel encrusted elephant which has an automation feature allowing it to wind up and walk. Image 08: The last photograph of the Romanov girls alive. This photo is taken after the removal of the Romanovs from the throne, during their imprisonment. Note their casual clothing uniforms. Image 09: The fence surrounding the “House of Special Purpose” prison encampment where the Romanovs were held captive and executed. Image 10: The Third Imperial Egg. This egg worth $33,000,000.00 was found by a scrap metal dealer at an antique store in the Midwest. When an art dealer came to inspect the egg, it was next to a cupcake on a kitchen counter.

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Jewel

A Celebration of Earth's Treasures

Foreword by Judith Miller

Dorling Kindersley, London 2016, 360 pages, 26,2x30,5cm, ISBN 9780241226032

euro 35,00

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Celebrate the world's most dazzling jewels and gemstones with this glamorous guide to jewellery, precious and semi-precious gems, and minerals.

Packed with spectacular photography of gemstones and celebrated jewellery and other precious objects, fascinating real-life stories about the world's most famous, celebrated, or notorious gems, and interesting historical features about the history of gemmology, Jewel is a lavish look at precious stones, precious metals, and organic gems such as amber and pearl.

Discover gemstones from agate to zoisite, take an up-close look at the world's most extravagant and famous jewellery, and immerse yourself in the incredible stories behind famous gems including the stunning Koh-i-Noor, the exquisite Fabergé eggs, and the mysterious and allegedly cursed Hope Diamond.

With a foreword by Judith Miller, this sumptuous celebration of the treasures of the Earth is the perfect gift for anyone looking for a little glamour.

16/03/24

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she spends her free time on Facebook I spend it browsing rare Fabergé eggs on eBay, we are not the same

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House of Fabergé Easter Egg Necklace 1892-1914.c

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lordsothewing wips/scraps that have been in my drafts for too long

(squaks outfit in the third pic is loosely based off the one in the music video for Prince’s “Controversy” mostly just with more squak-y colors)

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this may be controversial but maybe the "astarion and halsin are SO sexually traumatised that you should literally cut your own dick off before thinking abt them romantically you disgusting freaks" goon squad should consider the ramifications of essentially insisting assault survivors be permanently excluded from any kind of sex and romance bc they are too broken and stupid to be trusted to know their own desires and boundaries or have the capacity to want to explore/push them.

you know real survivors (not pixel men but real ppl like me!) can read that shit? do you think pushing the lie that encountering one (1) Genital Wielded With Intent will invariably cause us to crumble to a miserably weepy heap of dust and blow away in the breeze is appreciated or helpful? or implying the people that love or desire us are selfish at best and outright predators at worst?

i'm begging ppl to just be 2% normal about abuse survivors PLEASE. the characters aren't real but the attitude you drag from fandom back into the real world are.

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FABERGÉ EGG

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Jade: all i want out of life is a very butch girlfriend who'll protect me like a fabergé egg

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Imagine Dash Haber getting you something for your birthday

Dash is a courier. An executive courier to be exact. Your executive courier to be more precise. He's only supposed to pick up the packages from the V.I.L.E. operatives after they have been "collected" and then deliver them to you. It's a job, one that he greatly enjoys, that comes with minimal risks. He doesn't have to go into museums or vaults and have to worry about dodging guards and tripping security measures. No, the only thing he has to do as a courier is to hand over the packages to you and take in your reaction. To bask in your joy as you admire the newest addition to your collection and preen under your compliments as you thank him for another job well done.

It's why he knows he has to get you something great for your birthday. A birthday he has been meticulously keeping track of on his device - though there was no way he could ever forget any detail about you. He's not worried about what to get you as he knows exactly what to get you: the Winter Fabergé egg.

It's a beauty, though it pales in comparison to yours. Frost seems to cover the egg, with an opaque white coloring on the outside surface. Ice crystal studded with diamonds and made from quartz, platinum, and orthoclase covers the exterior. As impressive as the outside is, it's the interior, the surprise, that seals the deal. Opening the clasp at the top reveals a miniature flower basket inside. A basket that is studded with diamonds and is made from platinum and gold, the wood anemones are made of white quartz, the leaves of demantoid, and the flowers lie in gold moss.

It's the perfect thing to get you as it would round off the nine you already have which is why it's the reason why he went to Qatar and infiltrated the Doha Royal Palace with Tigress, Mime Bomb, and Neal the Eel. He wanted to do something big for you - a grand gesture to show his devotion to pleasing you - which is why he decided to personally be a part of the retrieval process.

There were many instances during the infiltration when he regretted having come up with that idea and wished he had just stuck to his usual courier duties after being forced to endure Neal's puns and Tigress' yells at Mime Bomb. Though he had doubted it greatly during the mission, the egg had been secured with surprisingly no alarms raised.

And now days later on your birthday, he holds out the Fabergé egg to you with a bow, arms outstretched as he presents Winter. Dash hears you let out a sharp gasp and you take the egg into your own hands. He straightens up and a smile appears on his face as you trace the ice crystals with a finger before moving upwards and unclasping the top. Your breath hitches when you see the spring flowers. You trace one of the flower's petals and admire the demantoid center.

Setting the egg down on a nearby table, you take large strides to reach Dash. He straightens his posture, preparing himself for your praise but he's left shocked when you lean into him and press a kiss at the corner of his lip. Despite it being everything he had ever hoped for, he left frozen and has no clue what to do next. You move to whisper into his ear, "Thank you for the Fabergé," before leaving the room.

But maybe he doesn't regret the infiltration so much, he thinks, raising a hand to where you kissed him as his face flushes a bright red and gives a wistful sigh.

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wooooooo i did a thing (inspired by season one of junoverse penumbra podcast) (this is my new biggest flex)

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The Curse of the Romanov Dynasty’s Missing Fabergé Eggs

This week Nat sends Aly on a quest of becoming an overnight millionaire with details of the world’s most haunted egg hunt : The Missing Fabergé Eggs! Think you know everything there is to know about Fabergé Eggs and The Romanov Family Execution? Weird flex, but ok. Also, you're super wrong and that's really embarrassing for you, so listen to this episode.

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Fabergé - Kelch Hen Easter Egg, 1898. Gold, enamel, diamonds, rubies, suede

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1892 Faberge Diamond Trellis Imperial Easter Egg. Art Nouveau. The Diamond Trellis egg is a jewelled enamelled Easter egg made by August Holmström under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1892. It is one of the Imperial Fabergé eggs, made for Alexander III of Russia, who presented it to his wife, the Empress Maria Feodorovna.