| The Faberge Egg comes to us from Russia originally. | | | | will remember as a one Peter Carl Faberge. The |
| There are deep ties to the Orthodox religion in | | | | beautiful creations of Faberge had recently caught |
| Russia, so it can be assumed that this finds its way | | | | Maria's eye. The story goes that Easter morning, |
| over to the holiday of Easter. These bejeweled eggs | | | | Faberge delivered what appeared to be a simple |
| were designed and made by the House of Faberge | | | | enameled egg. As the Empress was asked to look |
| from 1885 through 1917. Smaller versions of the | | | | inside, she finds a golden yolk. Yet again a layer is |
| ornate eggs were worn around the neck as a | | | | advanced and within the yolk is a golden hen. Upon |
| pendant. The Faberges are made from precious | | | | the opening of the hen she finds a diamond miniature |
| metals such as gold and adorn with gemstones and | | | | of the royal crown and a tiny ruby egg concealed |
| mother of pearl. They are very intricate. Many are | | | | inside. |
| layered, one fitting inside the other. | | | | The Faberge eggs history and its artist grandeur |
| The Easter of 1885 marked the twentieth | | | | have been enjoyed in museums and art galleries all |
| anniversary of Czar Alexander III of Russia and his | | | | around the world. Replicas of these eggs are now |
| wife Czarina Maria Fedorovna union. The Czar sought | | | | sold for home decor and well as in certain forms of |
| to present his wife with an exceptional gift. So he | | | | jewelry. |
| placed an order with a young jeweler, whom history | | | | |