Fabergé egg
Czar's Easter treasure
A Fabergé egg is an ornate jeweled egg made by the House of Fabergé, the Russian jewelry firm, originally as Easter gifts for the Russian imperial family in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The term now applies to any of these original creations or to similarly elaborate decorative eggs: The museum displayed three Fabergé eggs behind glass.
The eggs have become symbols of extreme luxury and craftsmanship.
Imperial Russian ruling family
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- RussiaEurasian federation, largest country
- Nicholas IILast imperial Russian ruler
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
St. Petersburg · empress · dowager · coronation · palace · aristocracy · nobility · regalia
Polished ornamental minerals
- enamelHard glossy coating
- diamondsPrecious crystallized carbon
- rubiesRed precious gemstones
- sapphiresBlue precious stones
emeralds · pearls · goldsmith · precious · cabochon · pavé · filigree · gold
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- exclusivityState of being limited
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
splendor · elegance · status · bespoke · commissioned · priceless · rare · collectible
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- decorativeServing to beautify
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
detailed · handcrafted · exquisite · sculptural · ornamented · mechanical · hinged · surprise
Public exhibit space
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- relicPreserved ancient object
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
restoration · provenance · exhibition · auction · Sotheby's · Christie's · repatriation · craftsmanship
Romanov
Imperial Russian ruling family
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- RussiaEurasian federation, largest country
- Nicholas IILast imperial Russian ruler
dynasty · St. Petersburg · empress · dowager · coronation · palace · aristocracy · nobility · regalia · sovereignty
gemstones
Polished ornamental minerals
sapphires · emeralds · pearls · goldsmith · precious · cabochon · pavé · filigree · gold · platinum
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- exclusivityState of being limited
wealth · splendor · elegance · status · bespoke · commissioned · priceless · rare · collectible · heirloom
intricate
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- decorativeServing to beautify
miniature · detailed · handcrafted · exquisite · sculptural · ornamented · mechanical · hinged · surprise · automaton
museum
Public exhibit space
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- relicPreserved ancient object
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
heritage · restoration · provenance · exhibition · auction · Sotheby's · Christie's · repatriation · craftsmanship · workmanship