THE GREAT STORY OF FABERGÉ EASTER EGGS!

Easter eggs are a tradition in many countries of Europe and the United States. These eggs are a typical gift for Christmas and mean long life.

We owe the creation of these eggs to Peter Carl Fabergé, who thankfully followed his footsteps to his father becoming a great jeweler. When he was in Moscow in 1882, Peter participated in many art competitions, where he earned the first place. The great talent of this young man caught the attention of Tsar Alexander III, who hired him to make an Easter egg, which he would give to Tsarina Marina.

This jewel turned into gold egg, was so successful that the Tsar decided to give golden eggs every year. When the emperor died, his son Tsar Nicholas II, who was fascinated this tradition made by his father, decides to continue it every Sunday from Easter tradition, and give one to his mother and one to his wife Tsarina Alexandra. Each of these eggs were made differently, they were unique, a jewel full of unparalleled beauty.

Each of these eggs contains surprises and special gifts. They were bathed in gold and inlaid with precious stones of high quality. The designs of these eggs were trying to simulate nature in colors, flowers, animals and insects, typical of the “nouveau” art that was so fashionable at the time.

In 1898 Tsar Nicholas II, decides give his wife another Easter egg, but this time, this egg was special. The egg was called lilies of the valley, was conducted with a pink paint also inlaid with pearls and diamonds in forms of lilies. When your push one of these pearls, magically appeared three photos at the top of the egg, they contained the photo of his two daughters, the fruit of marriage with the Tsar and of course, a picture of Nicholas.

Peter Fabergé was appointed jeweler of preference for the Russian royal court. His success was such that many European nations, also named him as his jewelry. Then the Russian Revolution started this ended his famous jewelry store forcing him to take refuge in Switzerland until his own death.

There are over 50 Imperial eggs made by Fabergé, of which only are know the whereabouts of 47. Most of these are in Russia. Fabergé not only produced imperial gold eggs, but also other called non-imperial eggs. These eggs were made for major figures of the era, like famous bankers and families of great power.

The manufacture of these eggs became a great profession in Russia, which until today different jewelers still made them. These golden eggs have become jewelry full of history, thanks to its exceptional beauty and manufacturing.

Gold, diamonds and sapphires a genuine treasure full of priceless beauty. Easter egg!