Fabergé's Moscow Kremlin Egg, 1906

A Fabergé egg is one of 50 jewelry Easter eggs made by Peter Carl Fabergé of the Fabergé company for the Russian Tsars between 1885 and 1917. The eggs are among the masterpieces of the jeweller's art. Download high resolution version (699x933, 140 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (699x933, 140 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Jewellery (spelled jewelry in American English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ... For the hidden and often humorous features included in computer programs, DVDs, books, CDs, etc. ... Peter Carl Fabergé (May 30, 1846 – September 24, 1920) was a Russian jeweller, best known for his fabulous Fabergé eggs, made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, but using precious metals and gemstones rather than more mundane materials. ... Tsar (Bulgarian цар, Russian царь,  listen; often spelled Czar or Tzar and sometimes Csar or Zar in English), was the title used for the autocratic rulers of the First and Second Bulgarian Empires since 913, in Serbia in the middle of the 14th century, and in Russia from 1547 to... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Jewellery (spelled jewelry in American English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ...

Fabergé (or more accurately, his goldsmiths) made the first egg in 1885. It was commissioned by Tsar Alexander III of Russia as an Easter surprise for his wife Maria Federovna. On the outside it looked like an simple egg of white enamelled gold, but it opened up to reveal a golden yolk. The yolk itself had a golden hen inside it, which in turn had a tiny crown with a ruby hanging inside, reminiscent of the matryoshka nesting dolls. A goldsmith creating a new ring A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with precious metals, usually to make jewellery. ... Painting of Tsar Alexander III (1886), by Ivan Kramskoi (1837-1887), original, 41 x 36 in. ... Easter is the most important holiday of the Christian year, observed in March, April, or May each year to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead after his death by crucifixion (see Good Friday), which Christians believe happened at about this time of year around AD 30-33. ... Princess Marie Sophie Frederikke Dagmar (November 26, 1847 - October 13, 1928) was born as the second daughter of Louise of Hesse and Christian of Glucksburg. ... In a discussion of art or technology, enamel (or vitreous enamel, or porcelain enamel in American English) is the colorful result of fusion of powdered glass to a substrate through the process of firing, usually between 750 and 850 degrees Celsius. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11 (IB), 6, d Density, Hardness 19300 kg/m3, 2. ... Ruby is a red gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum in which the color is caused mainly by chromium. ... A Matryoshka doll (Cyrillic матрёшка or матрешка) is a Russian nesting doll. ...

The tsarina was so delighted by this gift that Alexander appointed Fabergé a "Court Supplier" and commissioned an Easter gift each year thereafter, stipulating only that it be unique and contain a surprise. Nicholas II continued the tradition, expanding it to include an annual gift for his wife Alexandra Fedorovna as well as his now-widowed mother. Tsar Nicholas II (18 May 1868 – 17 July 1918)1 was the last crowned Emperor of Russia. ... Princess Alix of Hesse, as Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia (1872-1918) Her Grand Ducal Highness Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine (Alix Victoria Helena Louise Beatrice, 6 June 1872 - 17 July 1918), was the consort of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the last Tsar of Russia. ...

As the House of Fabergé prospered (due to in no small part to the cachet of imperial patronage), the preparation of the eggs came to take up an entire year; once a concept was chosen, dozens of artisans worked to assemble the project.

Memory of Azov Egg

The themes and appearance of the eggs varied wildly. For instance, on the outside, the Trans-Siberian railway Egg of 1900 was dominated by a dull metallic gray band with a map of the railway's route, but inside it had an entire tiny train in gold. Download high resolution version (1200x971, 205 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1200x971, 205 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Trans-Siberian line in red; Baikal Amur Mainline in green. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

Fifty eggs were produced in all. The Order of St. George Egg left Russia with Maria Federovna in 1918, but the rest remained, forgotten in the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. Several disappeared in the looting, and the rest were boxed up in the vaults of the Kremlin. In and after 1930, Stalin had 14 sold in western art auctions to raise cash, some for as little as US$400. Many of these were bought by Armand Hammer. 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The phrase Russian Revolution can refer to three specific events in the history of Imperial Russia. ... The Moscow Kremlin The Moscow Kremlin ( Russian: Московский Кремль) is the best known kremlin ( Russian citadel). ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Iosif (usually Anglicized as Joseph) Vissarionovich Stalin (Russian: Иосиф Виссарионович Сталин), original name Ioseb Jughashvili (Georgian: იოსებ ჯუღაშვილი; see Other names section) (December 21, 1879[1] – March 5, 1953) was a Bolshevik revolutionary and leader of the Soviet Union. ... Armand Hammer (May 21, 1898–December 10, 1990) was an enigmatic American industrialist and art collector. ...

As of 2003, just 10 eggs were still in Russia, all on display at the Kremlin Armory Museum. Another nine were purchased by Viktor Vekselberg in February 2004 from the Forbes family in New York city. The Vekselberg collection arrived in Russia in July 2004. Smaller collections are in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, New Orleans Museum of Art, and other museums around the world. Four eggs are in private collections, and eight are still missing. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January events January 1 Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... The Armory (Оружейная палата in Russian), one of the oldest museums of Moscow, located in the Kremlin. ... Viktor Feliksovich Vekselberg (born April 14, 1957) is a chairman of Tyumen Oil (TNK), Russias third-largest oil and gas company. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Forbes family associated with Forbes magazine. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...

In the modern day, a number of companies, including Victor Mayer, the inheritor of the Fabergé brand, offer "Fabergé eggs" whose designs are inspired by the originals.

Bouquet of Lilies or Madonna Lily Egg

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See also

Easter eggs, Egg decorating, Guilloché For the hidden and often humorous features included in computer programs, DVDs, books, CDs, etc. ... Ukrainian Easter eggs Egg decorating is the art or craft of decorating eggs. ... A Guilloché or engine turning pattern is an ornamental pattern formed of two or more curved bands that interlace to repeat a circular design, most commonly seen on banknotes. ...

List of Fabergé eggs

• Hen (1885)
• Hen with Sapphire Pendant (1886)
• Blue Serpent Clock (1887)
• Cherub with Chariot (1888)
• Necessaire (1889)
• Danish Palaces (1890)
• Memory of Azov (1891)
• Diamond Trellis (1892)
• Caucasus (1893)
• Renaissance (1894)
• Rosebud (1895)
• Twelve Monograms (1895)
• Revolving Miniatures (1896)
• Alexander III (1896)
• Coronation (1897)
• Mauve Enamel (1897)
• Lilies of the Valley (1898)
• Pelican (1898)
• Bouquet of Lilies Clock (1899)
• Pansy (1899)
• Cockerel (1900)
• Trans-Siberian Railway (1900)
• Basket of Wild Flowers (1901)
• Gatchina Palace (1901)
• Clover (1902)
• Empire Nephrite (1902)
• Peter the Great (1903)
• Danish Jubilee (1903)

Alexander III Equestrian Egg

• Moscow Kremlin (1906)
• Swan (1906)
• Rose Trellis (1907)
• Cradle with Garlands (1907)
• Alexander Palace (1908)
• Peacock (1908)
• Standart (1909)
• Alexander II Commemorative (1909)
• Alexander III Equestrian (1910)
• Colonnade (1910)
• Bay Tree (1911)
• Fifteenth Anniversary (1911)
• Czarevich (1912)
• Napoleonic (1912)
• Romanov Tercentenary (1913)
• Winter (1913)
• Mosaic (1914)
• Grisaille (1914)
• Red Cross with Imperial Portraits (1915)
• Red Cross with Triptych (1915)
• Order of St. George (1916)
• Steel Military (1916)
• Constellation Egg (1917)
• Karelian Birch Egg (1917)

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External links

• The Fabergé Eggs: An Illustrated Overview (http://users.vnet.net/schulman/Faberge/eggs.html)
• BYU article on the eggs (http://germslav.byu.edu/perspectives/2003/Bailey.html)
• List of egg whereabouts (http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/faberge/flevel_2/flevel2_after_whereabouts.html)
• Pictures (http://www.values.ch/Countries/Liechtenstein/Easter/faberge.htm)