Rolls-Royce releases images of its Faberge Easter Egg
11 Apr 2020|1,336 views
For this years' Easter, Rolls-Royce is pleased to share previously unreleased images of the Spirit of Ecstasy Faberge Egg, a contemporary objet d'art created for a discerning collector of Rolls-Royce and Faberge.
In 2018, Faberge and Rolls-Royce joined forces to produce a new, contemporary Imperial Egg on behalf of a patron of both luxury houses.
The egg is the second object to be commissioned in the Imperial Class - a category reserved for Faberge's most illustrious creations - since the fall of the Romanovs in 1917. The Spirit of Ecstasy Faberge Egg reflects the extraordinary attention to detail and consummate craftsmanship for which both brands are renowned worldwide.
Conceived by Rolls-Royce and brought to life by Faberge, the egg stands at 160mm high and weighs 400g, embodying the 'surprise and delight' of the original Imperial Eggs.
The egg rests on an engine-turned, hand-engraved, purple enamel guilloche base of 18-carat white gold. Arms of rose gold define the shape of the egg, acting as a protective chamber for its precious contents. Operating a discreet lever at the base of the stand opens the shell to reveal a Spirit of Ecstasy figurine hand-sculpted in frosted rock crystal.
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 operating mechanism, thought to be the most complicated ever created for a Faberge Egg, blends the latest computer-aided design and micro-engineering technology with the traditional goldsmiths' art.
The 'Spirit of Ecstasy' Faberge Egg was formerly premiered at the House of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex, England, to a party of distinguished guests and patrons in October 2018, before going on public display in the window of Faberge's premises in London's Mayfair.
For this years' Easter, Rolls-Royce is pleased to share previously unreleased images of the Spirit of Ecstasy Faberge Egg, a contemporary objet d'art created for a discerning collector of Rolls-Royce and Faberge.
In 2018, Faberge and Rolls-Royce joined forces to produce a new, contemporary Imperial Egg on behalf of a patron of both luxury houses.
The egg is the second object to be commissioned in the Imperial Class - a category reserved for Faberge's most illustrious creations - since the fall of the Romanovs in 1917. The Spirit of Ecstasy Faberge Egg reflects the extraordinary attention to detail and consummate craftsmanship for which both brands are renowned worldwide.
Conceived by Rolls-Royce and brought to life by Faberge, the egg stands at 160mm high and weighs 400g, embodying the 'surprise and delight' of the original Imperial Eggs.
The egg rests on an engine-turned, hand-engraved, purple enamel guilloche base of 18-carat white gold. Arms of rose gold define the shape of the egg, acting as a protective chamber for its precious contents. Operating a discreet lever at the base of the stand opens the shell to reveal a Spirit of Ecstasy figurine hand-sculpted in frosted rock crystal.
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 operating mechanism, thought to be the most complicated ever created for a Faberge Egg, blends the latest computer-aided design and micro-engineering technology with the traditional goldsmiths' art.
The 'Spirit of Ecstasy' Faberge Egg was formerly premiered at the House of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex, England, to a party of distinguished guests and patrons in October 2018, before going on public display in the window of Faberge's premises in London's Mayfair.
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