Finland Showcases Fabulous Faberge Egg

With the dog days of summer nearly upon us, the icy days of winter hold a certain appeal. This gorgeous souvenir sheet, The Imperial Winter Egg by Carl Faberge, showcases one of the famous artist's most stunning decorative eggs. Embossed silver ice crystals frost across the surface of a crystal egg perched atop an icy mountain. Open the egg to reveal the delicate blooms of spring yet to come. This 2006 Finnish souvenir sheet, enhanced with exquisite gold and silver embossing, captures the magnificence of Faberge's masterpiece. Click the post title to order from County Stamp Center.

Faberge eggs are know the world over for their exquisite beauty and detailed craftsmanship. Created by Russian jeweller Peter Carl Faberge, the imperial eggs were crafted from gold and silver and encrusted with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and other precious stones. The first imperial egg was commissioned in 1885 by Czar Alexander III as an annual gift for his wife Maria. Faberge was appointed the court goldsmith the same year. Czar Nicholas II continued the practice, ordering annual Faberge eggs for both his mother and wife, Alexandra, until his overthrow and death in 1917. Faberge fled Russia during the October Revolution of 1917, travelling first to Finland, then later to Germany and finally Switzerland where he lived until his death in 1920.

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