Seeded by Catherine the Great’s high-art aspirations, Imperial Russia reached its shimmering apogee with the late-19th-century Romanovs and, with them, Peter Carl Fabergé’s masterpiece eggs—“our colorful past,” says his great-granddaughter, Sarah Fabergé, who carries on the family trade and sees the spectacular gemstones, golds, and even guilloche returning in romantic new forms (1, 2, 6, 8). “Rather like the doubleheaded eagle, we continue to look both ways, to our past and to the future.”
1 and 2. Ruby, diamond, and carved rock crystal transformable necklace and emerald-and-diamond transformable ring and pendant head by Fabergé x James Ganh, prices upon request; faberge.com.
3 and 11. Ruby-and-diamond floral earrings and Princess diamond necklace by Harry Winston, prices upon request; harrywinston.com. 4. Precious Lace earrings by Chopard, price upon request; chopard.com. 5. Bubble hair pin by Assael, $5,600; neimanmarcus.com. 6 and 8. Imperial Zenya Blue Sapphire Egg pendant ($40,000) and Rococo Diamond Grande Frame ring ($7,000) by Fabergé; faberge.com. 7. Tilda’s Bow Collection diamond earrings by Graff, price upon request; graff.com. 9. Limited-edition cocktail ring by Mastoloni, price upon request; mastoloni.com. 10. Le Talisman earrings by Louis Vuitton, price upon request; louisvuitton.com. 12. Hands necklace by Tiffany & Schlumberger, price upon request; tiffany.com.
Aventurine quartz handseal and rhodonite tray by Fabergé, prices upon request; alvr.com.