The Hen with Sapphire Pendant is one of jewelled Easter egg made and under the supervision of the famous Russian jeweller named Peter Carl Fabergé in 1886. This pendant is for the Tsar, Alexander III of Russia. It was a present of Alexander III to his wife, Tsarina Maria Feodorovna. It is also, the one of eight eggs which are currently lost. This jewelled easter eggs was made by Fabergé for the Russian Tsars between 1885 and 1917. The eggs are made-up of precious metals/hard stones that are decorated with the combinations of enamel and gemstone. The term "Fabergé Egg"' become a synonym of luxury and the eggs are regarded as masterpieces of the jeweler's art.List of Fabergé Eggs made by Peter Carl Fabergé.
More of the jeweled eggs (whereabouts of these Fabergé Eggs) on this link.
3 comments:
Ahhh...this jewelled egg seems also like this Stella Egg encrusted with diamonds.
wonderin where's the ruby pendant now...? i heard that they create a replica of that and also diamond replica of the imperial crown.
ahaha now people have found it = )
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