Description
In the candlelit drawing rooms of old St. Petersburg, the jeweled eggs were unveiled at Easter to gasps of delight, each one hiding a surprise more marvelous than the last: a tiny carriage, a golden bird, a portrait no larger than a fingernail. Courtiers whispered about them for months, and the jewelers guarded their secrets fiercely until the very last moment.
Our Aunt Tatiana told us about them every Easter, though she admitted she had seen them only in books. This porcelain egg borrows that sense of wonder. Its shell is painted in rich reds and golds with floral motifs, and when you open it, a tiny Fabergé-style egg dangles inside like a pendant. It’s a splendid gift for an Easter host, a collector of decorative eggs, or anyone who adores a hidden surprise. Display it on a velvet-lined shelf, a mantel, or a dressing table, where its colors glow warmly in the evening light.
Piece details
- Egg-shaped box in rich reds and golds
- Decorated with floral motifs
- A dangling Fabergé-style egg hangs inside
- Fine, intricate brushwork
- Limoges porcelain from France, its reds and golds applied by hand
- Made by Rochard
An elegant Easter gift, an anniversary surprise, or a treasured addition to a collection of decorative eggs. Open it slowly in front of a grandchild, and watch their eyes widen when the little egg swings gently into view.
