Fabergé Creates First ‘Imperial Class’ Egg Since 1917

The Fabergé Pearl Egg

(IDEX Online News) – Iconic jeweler Fabergé has revived its tradition of creating jeweled eggs with the unveiling of a one-of-a-kind piece. The Fabergé Pearl Egg is the first created in the “Imperial Class” since 1917.

The egg was created in collaboration with renowned pearl collectors the Al-Fardan family.

Taking its inspiration from the formation of a pearl within an oyster, the egg’s mother-of-pearl exterior opens in six sections to reveal a 12.17 carat grey pearl from the Arabian Gulf. It also features 139 fine, white pearls with a golden luster, 3,305 diamonds, carved rock crystal and mother-of-pearl set on white and yellow gold.

Each pearl adorning the Fabergé Pearl Egg was hand-selected by Hussain Ibrahim Al-Fardan from his private collection.

“I have a passion for natural pearls and it took me many years to build my current collection gathering some of the most extraordinary pearls in the world,” said Hussain Ibrahim Al-Fardan, chairman of the Alfardan Group.

“Fabergé has a great history in making jewelry for royalty and a truly precious Fabergé Egg is a luxury treasure and the symbol of a long-gone era of opulence. This is why I partnered with Fabergé to combine these two traditional treasures: the Fabergé Egg and natural Arabian Gulf pearls, to create an exceptional piece.”

The Pearl Egg is accompanied by a white pearl, diamond and mother-of-pearl Fabergé necklace. It features a scallop motif, and is finished with a 19.44-carat white pearl drop.