Imperial Fabergé Eggs

These are 50 Imperial Easter eggs thatbwas created for the Russian Imperial family from 1885 to 1916 when the House of Fabergé was run by Peter Carl Fabergé. 10 eggs were produce from 1885 to 1893, during Emperor Alexander III reign; 40 more were then created during the rule of his son, Nicholas II, with two each year, one for his mother, the dowager, the second for his wife.
The series began in 1885 when Emperor Alexander III, through the intermediary of his uncle, Grand Duke Vladimir, commission an Easter egg from Fabergé as an Easter present for his own wife, Empress Maria Feodorovna. Initially planned by Fabergé to contain a diamond ring, the actual finished version, follow specific instructions of the Emperor include a ruby pendant of great value.
==Eggs==
===1886===
*Hen with Sapphire Pendant
===1888===
*Cherub with Chariot
===1897===
*Mauve
===1909===
*Alexander III Commemorative
==References==
Category:Imperial Fabergé eggs