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Fabergé Museum | Saint Petersburg, Russia

As most of you following this blog probably already know, I am a hoe for art history. I especially love the history of jewelry and precious stones. As the title of my blog suggests, I also love all things Russian, so the Fabergé Eggs are one of my favorite parts of history. Below you will find pictures of and information about some of my favorite pieces from the Fabergé Museum, located in my current home: the beautiful Saint Petersburg, Russia.

If you are not sure what a Fabergé Egg is, here’s a helpful link: Fabergé Eggs

Imperial Coronation:

This is my favorite of all the Fabergé Eggs. It was made in 1897 to commemorate the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna. It is made of gold and diamond (with an enamel base) and is absolutely sparkling in-person. The beautiful gold coach car you see was the original “surprise” inside the egg.

Renaissance:

The Renaissance is the last Fabergé Egg given to Maria Feodorovna by Tsar Alexander III. The white base makes the gold and many, many precious gemstones pop. It is truly a work of art.

Lilies of the Valley:

This Fabergé Egg is one of only two (and by far the prettiest of the two) eggs made in the Art Nouveau style. Tsar Nicholas II gave this egg to his wife, Alexandra Feodorovna. It is made with tons of gold, rubies, diamonds, and pearls. The portraits on top of the egg are of Tsar Nicholas II and his two oldest daughters, the Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana.

Cockerel:

The Cockerel Fabergé Egg was given by Tsar Nicholas II to his mother, Maria Feodorovna. The bird at the top of the egg comes out and moves when opened. Gold is the main medium for this egg, though pearls and diamonds are also featured.

Rosebud:

This Fabergé Egg was the first Tsar Nicholas II ever gave to his wife, Alexandra Feodorovna. This egg is incredibly intricate. When opened, the yellow rosebud is revealed. Additionally, there was originally a golden crown, adorned with diamonds and rubies, as well as a ruby pendant inside the egg. Alexandra missed the rose gardens of Darmstadt and this egg was meant to help her remember them. The egg is one of the most beautiful in the collection, with a deep red enamel base adorned with diamonds and gold.

Fifteenth Anniversary:

This egg was created to celebrate and commemorate the 15th anniversary of Tsar Nicholas II’s coronation. The egg is adorned with gold, diamonds, crystal, and colored enamel. The egg has 16 miniature paintings, done in watercolor on ivory. 7 of these are portraits: one of the Tsar, one of his wife, and one for each of their 5 children. The other miniatures of of various historical events.

The Order of Saint George:

This Fabergé Egg was the final egg that Tsar Nicholas II gave to his mother. The two portraits are of Tsar Nicholas II and his son, Tsarevich Alexei Nicholaevich. This is one of two eggs made during World War I. This egg commemorated the Order of Saint George, an award given to the Tsar and his son. As such, this egg is less decorative in an attempt to not undermine the severity of WWI.