Faberge Egg Shape Blue Green Pendant Necklace

A Tiny Egg in Jewel Tones: The Faberge Egg Pendant

Bright green and blue enamel wrap a small egg of gold plated pewter, hung from an 18 in chain. The Faberge egg pendant follows the style of Carl Faberge, who made the most famous eggs in the world.

At 1 in tall, this Faberge egg necklace is a charm-sized nod to a royal tradition. The enamel is glossy and the colors sit bright against the gold.

Product Details

• Material: Enameled 24K gold plate over pewter
• Chain: Gold plate, 18 in
• Dimensions: Approximately 0.55 in W x 1 in H
• Style: Blue green enamel pendant on a chain
• Origin: Made in USA

The Eggs of the Tsar

In 1885 Tsar Alexander III ordered a special Easter egg for his wife. It was the first of fifty made for the Romanov family. Production ended with the revolution in 1917.

Many eggs opened to reveal a hidden surprise. Others were small fantasies in gold, enamel and gems. Russian egg jewelry today still follows their shape.

How Faberge Used Color

Faberge's firm was known for transparent enamel laid over engraved gold. The glass-like layer let the pattern show through. A blue green enamel pendant echoes that depth, though in a simpler way.

Green and blue look cool against yellow gold, like water or a peacock feather. The Faberge egg pendant shows the pairing well.

Wearing the Faberge Egg Necklace

Wear the egg at the collarbone on its gold plated chain. Keep the Faberge egg pendant dry and out of perfume. Wipe the enamel with a soft cloth. Store Russian egg jewelry in a pouch so the chain does not tangle.

See more in our Museum Jewelry Necklaces. A blue green enamel pendant like this suits a plain neckline.

A Master of Replicas

In the 1870s Faberge studied the Hermitage collection of ancient gold. In 1882 he won a gold medal in Moscow for replicas of those objects. That skill with copies and fine detail helped him win the court. Russian egg jewelry begins with his eggs.

For More Reading from the Web

• See the real Imperial Easter eggs that inspired the Faberge egg pendant in the Matilda Geddings Gray collection. Faberge from the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation Collection - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Follow Faberge from a family workshop to the Russian court. Every Faberge egg necklace begins in that story. Faberge: The Artist Jeweller - Royal Collection Trust