Le uova imperiali

La celebre serie di 50 uova di Pasqua imperiali fu creata per la famiglia imperiale russa dal 1885 al 1916, quando l'azienda era gestita da Peter Carl Fabergé . Queste creazioni sono indissolubilmente legate alla gloria e al tragico destino dell'ultima famiglia Romanov. Furono il massimo risultato della rinomata casa di gioielli russa e devono anche essere considerate le ultime grandi commissioni di oggetti d'arte. Dieci uova furono prodotte dal 1885 al 1893, durante il regno dell'imperatore Alessandro III; altre 40 furono create durante il regno del suo devoto figlio, Nicola II, due all'anno, una per sua madre, la vedova, la seconda per sua moglie.

La serie iniziò nel 1885 quando l'imperatore Alessandro III, tramite l'intermediazione di suo zio, il granduca Vladimir, commissionò un uovo di Pasqua a Fabergé come regalo di Pasqua per sua moglie, l'imperatrice Maria Feodorovna. Inizialmente progettato da Fabergé per contenere un anello di diamanti, la versione effettivamente finita, seguendo le istruzioni specifiche dell'imperatore, includeva un pendente di rubino di grande valore. Dopo la prima commissione, Fabergé fu insignito del titolo di "orafo per nomina speciale della corona imperiale" e la leggenda continuò per i successivi 31 anni. Secondo la tradizione della famiglia Fabergé , all'azienda fu data completa libertà per le future uova di Pasqua imperiali. Nemmeno l'imperatore sapeva che forma avrebbero assunto. L'unica clausola era che ognuna dovesse contenere una sorpresa.

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Le uova imperiali

La celebre serie di 50 uova di Pasqua imperiali fu creata per la famiglia imperiale russa dal 1885 al 1916, quando l'azienda era gestita da Peter Carl Fabergé . Queste creazioni sono indissolubilmente legate alla gloria e al tragico destino dell'ultima famiglia Romanov. Furono il massimo risultato della rinomata casa di gioielli russa e devono anche essere considerate le ultime grandi commissioni di oggetti d'arte. Dieci uova furono prodotte dal 1885 al 1893, durante il regno dell'imperatore Alessandro III; altre 40 furono create durante il regno del suo devoto figlio, Nicola II, due all'anno, una per sua madre, la vedova, la seconda per sua moglie.
Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of The Hen Egg (1885) Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of The Hen Egg (1885)

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1885

The Hen Egg

Inspired by an 18th century original, the Hen Egg has an opaque white enamelled outer ‘shell’, opening with a twist to reveal a first surprise - a matt yellow gold yolk. This in turn contains an enamelled chased gold hen that once held a replica of the Imperial Crown with a precious ruby pendant egg within. The drop by itself cost more than half of the egg’s total price (both lost, being only known from an old photograph).

Heritage Collection

Heritage Hen Locket

The Heritage collection draws inspiration from Fabergé’s historical masterpieces. Traditional materials and complex traditional techniques, such as the delicate art of guilloché enamelling and hand-engraving, make up the signature elements of this colourful and opulent collection.

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1914

The Mosaic Egg

The Mosaic Egg is a triumph of technical brilliance and artistic finesse. Commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II for Empress Alexandra, it features a delicate micro-mosaic of precious gems set in platinum to resemble petit point embroidery. Designed by Alma Theresia Pihl, the egg’s intricate beauty is matched by its heartfelt surprise—a miniature portrait of the imperial children—making it one of the most cherished treasures of the Imperial Fabergé collection.

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Imperial Collection

Mosaic Egg Pendant

In a compelling mix of impeccable craftsmanship and the finest gemstones, the Fabergé Imperial collection celebrates rhythms of the seasons. Exceptional white diamond, pearl and coloured gemstone pieces demonstrate the superlative Fabergé hand artisanship.

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1901

The Basket of Flowers Egg

Imperial Easter egg, basket-shaped, silver-gilt and oyster guilloché enamel mounted with rose diamond trellis and oval handle with four bows, blue enamel splayed base with rose diamond trellis. Egg contains wild flowers, leaves and husks of enamel on gold. The Tsarina kept the egg in her study at the Winter Palace. Each of the 50 Imperial Easter Eggs made by Fabergé was unique, its design and execution of the highest possible standard using the finest raw materials. The bouquet of wild spring flowers would have particularly appealed to Tsarina Alexandra, who owned several of Fabergé’s flower studies.

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Heritage

In Bloom

Introducing two limited-edition eggs to our objet d’art collection, which pay homage to our rich heritage, fusing the iconic egg with the iconic flower studies for which Peter Carl Fabergé was renowned. The Fabergé Wild Strawberry Egg and Fabergé Water Lily Egg are each destined to become future heirlooms and - limited to just 10 numbered editions per design - are collectors’ pieces which truly celebrate the beauty of nature and the past, present, and future of Fabergé.

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1908

The Peacock Egg

The Peacock Egg features a transparent egg, placed horizontally, both its halves carved from rock crystal, each set into a heavy mount with a clasp. One half is inscribed with the monogram of Maria Fedorovna, the other with the year 1908. Inside, a peacock in multi-color enamel is poised amid the branches of a golden tree, strewn with flowers of precious stones and enamel. The mechanical bird can turn its head and spread its tailfeathers.

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Compliquée

Peacock Watch

The Compliquée Haute Horlogerie collection upholds Peter Carl Fabergé’s tradition of surprise and meticulous execution with a new and spectacular time display, which won the prestigious 2015 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) – the Swiss watchmaking industry’s highest honour – in the ‘High-Mechanical’ category. The highly original display of the collection features a fan at the heart of the watch, a movement exclusively developed for Fabergé by Agenhor Manufacture. It thus perpetuates the ingenious and freethinking spirit of Peter Carl Fabergé; the display in the Compliquée Peacock timepiece pays homage to the famous “Peacock Egg” of 1908.

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