House of Faberge- Imperial Egg -gold finished 24 Kt Excellent condition Certificate of Authenticity included House of Faberge, egg, with original box, 24k gold plated Sold with its authenticity certificate and its original exhibition box Dimensions of the egg and base ca 9cm This is a limited edition, egg House of Fabergé Imperial egg Limited luxury edition The Fabergé family originated in France but was forced to leave the country due to religious persecution. During the 18th century, the family settled in Russia. Peter Carl Fabergé was born on May 30, 1846, the son of a goldsmith. After apprenticing with several master goldsmiths in Germany, France and England, Peter Carl Fabergé returned to St. Petersburg a highly accomplished craftsman. In 1885, Peter Carl Faberge presented the first Imperial Egg to Czar Alexander III and soon became the most famous jeweler in the world. Investing in Faberge is as good a idea as the investments in gold bullion or even the investment in art by great artists such as Warhol, Egon Schiele, Chillida, Roy Lichtenstein Basquiat or Banksy.