They were important because they set traditions of re-revolutionary war. They were also icons that lived on until this day and are priceless to the russian people.
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.
Yes. For more info about the Faberge Eggs, see the Related Link below.
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The most expensive as determined by sale at auction is the Rothschild egg. The goldsmith/jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé was the head of the House of Fabergé and the leading artisan that produced the eggs.
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.
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.
Yes. For more info about the Faberge Eggs, see the Related Link below.
As exquisite pieces of art for the Russian Royal family up to the early 20th century.
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.
Faberge eggs are essentially 'dioramas' -- three-dimensional miniatures made from metal and set with precious stones. Faberge was the court jeweler to the Czar of the Russian Empire. Extensive planning and drawing precedes any fabrication, then the process of fashioning the metal, applying any enamel and setting jewels into the 'structure' ensues. You can read more, below.
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The famous Easter eggs for the Russian royal family were made by the House of Fabergé, a renowned Russian jewelry firm. Specifically, they were crafted by Peter Carl Fabergé and his team of skilled artisans. These eggs, known as Fabergé eggs, were intricately designed and adorned with precious metals and gemstones.
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No, Tsar Alexander III was the Emperor of Russia who commissioned the eggs to be made by the House of Fabergé.