Egg Limoges Box with a Hanging Faberge Style Egg

An egg-shaped porcelain box carries a second, smaller egg that dangles from it, a playful nod to the jeweled eggs made for the Russian tsars. It is a hand-painted Limoges box made in Limoges, France, and it brings that imperial style down to a small scale.

An Egg Within Reach

The famous Faberge eggs were made as Easter presents for the Russian imperial family, and their style still inspires artists today. Here the smaller hanging egg adds movement and a touch of surprise to the classic egg shape. Each box is painted by hand, so the finished colors and details vary slightly.

Imperial Easter Morning

• Painted by hand on Limoges porcelain in France
• A larger egg with a smaller Faberge style egg hanging from it
• Fits an egg, Easter or Russian imperial style collection

Dangling on the Display Shelf

This piece shows best on its own, on a small stand or a glass shelf where the hanging egg can be seen from every side. It makes a graceful Easter present, a thoughtful choice for anyone fascinated by Russian history, or a birthday surprise for a friend who already collects decorative eggs. It also works on a dressing table or in a china cabinet beside fine crystal. Collectors of egg-shaped boxes will appreciate the extra detail of the smaller dangling egg, which sets it apart from simpler designs.