The chicken figures as a symbol of parental and spiritual love in literature.This beautiful golden chicken, sitting on the egg symbolizes fulfillment of wishes.
The original designs for the Imperial boxes were inspired by historical art works that Faberge imitated or copied from his travels or from the Hermitage. Gilded brass, colored enamel.
The Faberge eggs began in 1884 with an Easter egg made by the brilliant Russian jeweller Faberge for the Russian tsar Alexander III that became a gift for his wife.
Then Nicholas II, Alexander son and last Russian Emperor continued the tradition.
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