Fabergé's new Imperial Egg is a combination of two traditions

Fabergé, one of the world's most iconic artist jewellers, has created yet another objet d'art. Paying homage to the centenary of the last Fabergé Imperial Eggs ever delivered, the brand has crafted a one-of-a-kind egg in collaboration with the Al-Fardan family, one of the most renowned collectors of pearls.

The Fabergé Pearl Egg is the first egg created in the ' Imperial Class' since 1917 and the design draws inspiration from the formation of a pearl within an oyster.

The egg has a mother-of-pearl exterior which opens to reveal a unique grey pearl of 12.17 carats, sourced from the Arabian Gulf in a rare shade of grey. Each pearl was selected by Hussain Ibrahim Al-Fardan from his private collection.

He says, "I partnered with Fabergé to combine two traditional treasures — the Fabergé Egg and natural Arabian Gulf pearls — to create an exceptional piece."

The egg in numbers

- It has 139 fine, white pearls with a golden luster.

- It is also adorned with 3,305 diamonds, carved rock crystal.