Deep Dive: Fabergé Egg Pendants

#Fabergé egg pendants remain an object of mystery. Traditionally given on birthdays and baptisms, these egg pendants take a variety of shapes. First appearing in 1885, the pendants seem to follow one of 18 series. Some photographs of the #grandduchessesRomanov seem to show the pendants. Learn more in this deep dive of the #Fabergeegg pendants.

Sources:

Marie Sapozhnikova, Sotheby's, "The Charming Tradition of Faberge Egg Pendant Necklaces", https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/...

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