| The beautiful Easter eggs that we see today are | | | | crafting Faberge eggs remains even today and |
| a replica of the jeweled eggs that the Russian | | | | there are many artists who specialize in making |
| Tsars ordered during the biggest festival of | | | | such exquisite Faberge eggs. |
| Russian Orthodox Church. | | | | Faberge eggs are still quite a favorite with both |
| The custom of handcrafting Faberge Eggs began | | | | collectors and people who love old fashioned |
| in 1884 on the personal demand of the Czar for | | | | artifacts! There are many stores that have high |
| his wife, Czarina Maria. Faberge, a famed jeweler | | | | quality Faberge style Easter eggs, which are made |
| and businessman was an innovative man, who | | | | to specific standardization and you can get one to |
| agreed to make an Easter egg for the Czarina | | | | suit your requirements. Faberge eggs are available |
| each year. The Easter egg would always contain a | | | | to suit different budgets and tastes. All of them |
| special surprise and the Royal family looked | | | | come with a beautiful handcrafted surprise that |
| forward to these intricately carved artifacts, with | | | | lends excitement to the owner. |
| amazing workmanship. | | | | Yes, there are many sites which sell good quality |
| The custom started and the jeweled Easter eggs | | | | silver and semi precious stones studded Faberge |
| slowly came to be known as Faberge Eggs. When | | | | eggs. You can judge the quality by seeing the 925 |
| the Czar passed away, his son continued the | | | | sterling silver marked on the base and always buy |
| tradition and till the Russian Revolution. | | | | from a reputed art dealer. |
| Faberge used an innovative technique and came | | | | With a variety of Faberge Eggs that range from |
| up with a color palette of 140 colors while layers | | | | cheap imitation varieties that are created from |
| of enamel fired after each application. This | | | | nickel to silver and gold. A beautiful, handcrafted |
| beautiful technique gave the Easter Eggs a | | | | Faberge egg makes a great gift that will be |
| beautiful shine and luster. The metals used were | | | | appreciated by the receiver as it is unique, has a |
| gold, silver, copper, nickel used in varying | | | | royal history and expert craftsman still hold on to |
| proportions with adornments of precious gems | | | | the skill of creating the perfect designs and |
| like diamond, rubies, emeralds and sapphires. A | | | | encrusting it with gems. Sterling silver is |
| total of 54 eggs are famed worldwide. | | | | commonly used as a base for the layered enamel |
| However, even today the thirst to have and | | | | work with semi precious gems studded on the |
| collect Faberge eggs has not diminished while the | | | | surface. Delicately carved figurines can be seen |
| legacy of the expert craftsmanship was passed | | | | inside that have all been handcrafted by master |
| on down the generation. The technique of hand | | | | craftsmen. |