Fabergé Eggs
May 30th marked the 166th birthday of Peter Carl Fabergé and the fact that his name is still almost universally recognized truly speaks to his skill as a jeweler and a goldsmith. When you hear the name Fabergé you most likely picture this:The Fabergé Company went on to make dozens of this eggs commemorating more than just Easter. In fact there was an egg made for just about every milestone the Russian Royal Family celebrated. These eggs quickly garnered fame and fortune for the Fabergé family, but then the October Revolution came and quickly put an end to their business with the Tsar and his family. Carl fled with his family and eventually wound up in Paris, where his skill was once again recognized and rewarded.
Unfortunately many of the famous eggs were lost during the revolution or sold off shortly after so only a fraction of his breathtaking eggs survive today as a representative of his body of work. But the few remaining serve as a monument to Peter Carl Fabergé, his skill and his family.