The Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy Faberge Egg was showcased for the first time in Asia on 14 November 2018, in Singapore. For the first time in history, an iteration of the Spirit of Ecstasy, the enigmatic mascot that has adorned Rolls-Royce motor cars since 1911, is cocooned in an exquisite, contemporary, Faberge Egg.
This 'Spirit of Ecstasy' Faberge Egg is only the second to be commissioned in the 'Imperial Class' since 1917 - a category reserved only for Faberge's most illustrious creations.
The Egg connects the elements that lie at the very core of each marque - the Spirit of Ecstasy, the illustrious muse that has guided each Rolls-Royce motor car for over a century, and the form of a Faberge Egg, the pinnacle of ornamental expression.
A team of seven craftspeople from Faberge undertook the challenge of fabricating the design using the finest materials married with their extraordinary skill as artist jewellers. Design cues from Faberge's heritage are masterfully woven into the intricate design, which stands at 160mm and weighs just 400g.
Upon operating the movement via a discreet lever at the base of the stand, a sense of theatre ensues as the boughs open to present the fine figurine of the Spirit of Ecstasy, hand-sculpted in frosted rock crystal, standing nobly in her opulent surrounds.
The rose gold vanes, embellished with nearly 10 carats of round white diamonds, resolve into swathes of natural amethyst weighing over 390 carats, specially selected for its colour saturation and quality. The purple hue of the enamel and amethyst provide a playful nod to the use of colour found in Faberge's heritage.
The 'Spirit of Ecstasy' Faberge Egg adopts a highly complex operating mechanism, conceived through computer aided design and animation, developed with micro engineering. The piece embodies both the artistic design and engineering skill that one expects from a collaboration between Rolls-Royce and Faberge, and has probably the most complicated opening of any Faberge Egg to date.
Previously unveiled at the House of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex, England, on 23 October 2018, this is the only stop that the Spirit of Ecstasy Faberge Egg is making before it is put on public display in Faberge's London window this Christmas. After which the Egg is destined for the residence of a great collector of both brands.
Josina von dem Bussche-Kessell, Business Development and Global Sales Director, Faberge said, "We are proud to showcase the Egg for the first time in Asia, here in Singapore. Customers here are the 'tastemakers of the region'. Singapore's status as a very important hub combines a unique mix of clients and nationalities, is of high strategic importance to us and therefore the perfect backdrop to showcase the 'Spirit of Ecstasy' Faberge Egg."
