Facts about Fabergé Eggs

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   Commissioned by Tsar Alexander III in 1885, the first Fabergé Egg was a deceptively simple white enamel shell concealing a golden yolk, hen, and tiny crown.

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   Peter Carl Fabergé served as the official goldsmith and jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court, a prestigious appointment that enabled the egg commissions.

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   Each Imperial Fabergé Egg contained a hidden surprise inside, such as a miniature portrait, a tiny model ship, or a golden cockerel.

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   Of the 50 Imperial Fabergé Eggs made, 43 are known to survive today, scattered across museums and private collections worldwide.

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   The Imperial Fabergé Eggs were created by Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé as Easter gifts for the Russian tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II.

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