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What is the religion of Faberge eggs?
The Faberge eggs were made as Easter gifts from the Tzar to his wife. The Russian royal family was Russian Orthodox religion. They were made by the jeweler Faberge out of diamonds, gems, pearls, and enameled. They had little special things inside of them.
Who was Carl Faberge?
Jeweler to the Czar of Russia and French designer of many enameled and inlayed jeweled cigaret cases, eggs, necklaces, rings, and other items. In one museum display there was an alabaster vase cut from on piece of alabaster on a silver base that was magnificant.
How many Faberge eggs were made?
normal sized
Where can I get a Faberge egg appraised in NYC?
This is tough, as only 50 of these jewelled Faberge eggs were made, and only 42 of them survived. There is an option to have it valued online by a specialist, but this will take up to 24 hours to complete.
Are faberge eggs still being made?
It is an interesting fact that Faberge eggs are made of gold, enamel, and precious gems inside. Originally, it was a closely guarded secret. Inside, each contained a surprise. Each egg was a masterpiece. In 1891, for example, Fabergé presented the Azova egg, carved from a solid piece of green jasper and covered with gold and diamond scrollwork in Louis XV style.
What company became famous for its jeweled eggs?
Faberge
Who crafted jewelry in the form of eggs for Nicholas II and his family?
I believe it was Carl Faberge, of the House of Faberge, who made these "Faberge eggs" as they are usually called. See the Related Link below for the Wikipedia entry on the Faberge eggs.
How were faberge eggs made?
56 total
What is the religion of Faberge eggs?
The Faberge eggs were made as Easter gifts from the Tzar to his wife. The Russian royal family was Russian Orthodox religion. They were made by the jeweler Faberge out of diamonds, gems, pearls, and enameled. They had little special things inside of them.
Who was Carl Faberge?
Jeweler to the Czar of Russia and French designer of many enameled and inlayed jeweled cigaret cases, eggs, necklaces, rings, and other items. In one museum display there was an alabaster vase cut from on piece of alabaster on a silver base that was magnificant.
Which famous jeweler created eggs for Czar Alexander?
Faberge
What was the name of the jeweller made eggs on Easter for the Tsar?
Faberge.
How much is the first 12 Franklin Mint Faberge eggs worth?
60.00
Did Alexander create faberge eggs?
No, Tsar Alexander III was the Emperor of Russia who commissioned the eggs to be made by the House of Fabergé.
How many Faberge eggs were made?
normal sized
What is the FABERGE famous for making?
Mainly the Easter eggs that the Czar of Russia gave his wife .
Who was the court jeweller of the Russian Romanov dynasty at it's end?
Peter Carl Faberge, was the official Imperial purveyor of jewels to the House of Romanov. Faberge, was commissioned by Tsar Alexander III to design a jeweled Easter egg for his Empress; Marie Feodorovna in 1892. Nicholas II continued the tradition upon his accession, giving his mother the dowager Empress Marie and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra each a Faberge egg every Easter. The design was left entirely up to Faberge and his craftsmen. Each one a masterpiece of "subtlety, elegance and restraint". Of course Faberge designed many magnificent pieces of jewelry for most of St. Petersburg society. It is his eggs that he is most remembered for however and copies from the great to the gaudy are still recognizable around the world to this day. Faberge and his workshop broke up during the revolution. His last Imperial commission was Easter 1917. Peter Carl Faberge died in Switzerland in 1921.
