The Fabergé Imperial Surprise Collection by Limoges France

For the Easter of 1886 Czar Alexander III gave his wife, Czarina Maria Feodorovna a Fabergé Egg which revealed a ‘Surprise’ object.

This collection by Limoges for Fabergé, captures the romance of this bygone era.

The ‘Surprises’ are hand painted by fine porcelain artists.

Miniature Elephant ‘Surprise’ originally from the Pine Cone Egg, presented in 1900.

Note: Note: From 1989 to 2001, Unilever granted further licenses for Fabergé products to Limoges & The Franklin Mint for the manufacture of various items including perfumes. All licensed products of the time have ten identical trademarks or stamps, a Russian eagle with the words below: "Fabergé Paris - London - New York".