The egg reminded the empress of her homeland, and so from then on it was agreed that Faberge would make an Easter egg each year for Maria. Faberge designed Easter eggs for another eleven years until Alexander III died. Then Nicholas II, Alexander's son, continued the tradition. It was agreed that the Easter gift would always have an egg shape and would hold a surprise. The exterior of the egg is based on a honeycomb design.
Tiny crystals set in the egg make the outline for the hexagonal shapes.
The hexagons themselves are hand enameled with transparent yellow enamel that reveals beautiful etching underneath. On the bottom of the egg the design starts off with two stars, one small and one large, that calmly spread into the eggs primary pattern. The interior of the egg houses a bee sitting on a flower that is topped with crystals. The rest of the flower flows out of the crystals in a fluid and curling manner. The egg comes with a gold plated stand on which this piece of art can be displayed in all of its brilliance.