..about the origins of Easter Eggs?
For centuries, eggs have been part of our easter traditions...they are symbolic of new life and fertility, and are representative of resurrection. I found this informative site on the web from where I also got the picture of the pretty eggs above:
The history of the easter egg. I´ll make my own any day now and have actually bought some sheets of leafy gold to glue on the huge eggs bought from the neighbouring farm. But deep inside, I dream of somebody turning up with a gift of a real Faberge egg! Oh, never give up your sweet dreams! (No matter if they are somewhat...)
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These are beautiful Russian Easter Eggs inspired by the work of Peter Carl Faberge, the world famous Russian jeweler and purveyor of elegance to the Russian Court and the Tsars.
The Lilies of the Valley Egg is one of only two Faberge eggs created in the 'Art Nouveau' style. This egg was made of enameled gold, diamonds, pearls, rubies and crystal. The surprise consisted of three oval miniatures of the Czar, in military uniform, and his first two children, the grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana. An Imperial crown of rose diamonds and rubies surmounts the egg.The Faberge Rosebud Egg, part of 'Imperial Treasures: Faberge from the Forbes Collection.' The Rosebud Egg, was presented by Czar Nicholas II to his wife, Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna and its value is estimated at $3-4 million.
The Lilies of the Valley Egg is one of only two Faberge eggs created in the 'Art Nouveau' style. This egg was made of enameled gold, diamonds, pearls, rubies and crystal. The surprise consisted of three oval miniatures of the Czar, in military uniform, and his first two children, the grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana. An Imperial crown of rose diamonds and rubies surmounts the egg.The Faberge Rosebud Egg, part of 'Imperial Treasures: Faberge from the Forbes Collection.' The Rosebud Egg, was presented by Czar Nicholas II to his wife, Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna and its value is estimated at $3-4 million.
FROM RUSSIA, WITH LOVE: Viktor Vekselberg, the third richest man in Russia with a personal wealth of $6 billion, recently bought the largest private collection of Faberge Imperial Easter Eggs from the Forbes family, at an estimated $120 million.
Vekselberg, in a patriotic gesture, returned the eggs to Russia. He said that the collection represents the most significant example of Russia's cultural heritage and "is a lifetime chance to give back to my country one of its most revered treasures. See all the beautiful eggs on "The world´s most expensive eggs" ( where I got these photos with the text.)
The star piece of Viktor Vekselberg's collection is the $24-million Faberge
" Coronation Egg"
" Coronation Egg"
Its surface is enamelled translucent yellow with bands of laurel made of gold. Opaque, black-enamelled Imperial eagles appear where the bands intersect. Each eagle has a small diamond on its chest.The Easter surprise within this egg is a miniature coronation coach. The coach frame is gold, the wheels are platinum, and the windows are crystal. An Imperial crown with rose diamonds surmounts the coach.
Now. That´s what I call easter eggs!
