Why an Egg?

For Thousands of years, eggs have been given as the symbol of life, birth and rebirth. In centuries past, eggs may have been decorated with natural dyes including patterns derived from leaves and flowers. The Ukrainian Pysanky egg has been made with natural dyes and wax resists. In the late 19^th century, a gold smith by the name of Peter Carl Faberge immortalized egg art, turning it into a fine art with the use of gems and fine metals to create his masterpieces, which were commissioned by Alexander III of Russia for his wife Empress Maria Feodorovna.

While Faberge worked with Gold and fine gemstones, Today?s Egg art is made almost exclusively using natural eggshells. Only those eggs which are non fertile are used. No birds are killed to pursue this art form.

The most common question asked is ?Are they real eggs?? and ?will they break?? The answer to both is ?yes? They are real eggs and if handled incorrectly they will break. The larger eggs are quite sturdy and the smaller ones are strengthened with coats of resin. So with reasonable care the eggs you purchase today should still be your families pride and joy for many years to come.