If anyone reading this lives in/around the Washington, DC area, there are a few BEAUTIFUL Faberge eggs at the Hillwood Estate/Museum. The house used to belong to Marjorie Merriweather-Post, and she was an avid collector of Romanov art and artifacts. Definitely worth a visit!

I don't think I have seen such close ups of Faberge before. Wonderful !

Thank you for the verbal descriptions of many of the pieces. As a blind viewer they are particularly appreciated.

Did you know Fabergé created more than just the famous Imperial Eggs? What are your thoughts on his other incredible jewels?

Saw objects that I had never seen before. Lovely.

Have always been fascinated by the eggs and the lives/deaths of the romanovs.... Thank you for this video and the close ups of the eggs

OMG how outstandingly beautiful . Talent i've yet to see in todays age of cheap material and mass production. How i wish this caliber of beauty was available today in age.

I thoroughly enjoyed this documentary. What absolute engineering and craftsmanship 😍😍

Watching this feels like forever and eternal beauty

I have always considered the Faberge Eggs some of the greatest works of art of all time.

Beautiful eggs. I have heard of them, but never knew their history, or that they hid little gifts as well. I knew the Russians killed the Tsar and his family, as there was a lot that went on at that time, including the Ottoman war. Russia seemed like a decent place then, when the Tsars were around, and to think the eggs were dismantled for their gold is heartbreaking. I have read somewhere that there are more of the eggs that were saved, hidden and moved to other Countries, so they are out there somewhere. But I doubt anyone will find them as they are so valuable. They could even be in a museum or museums, but whether they are for the public eye or not, it has to be seen. As for all the other things that were made, they are highly valuable as well, all were beautiful pieces of art, and to be able to see some of them is very pleasing to the eye. Truly beautiful. Thank you for the video, the history of the eggs and the history of the Tsars and their family is extremely enjoyable.

I was stunned at the beaty of these eggs which were displayed in Dubrovnik in 2007! Before the entry into the Dukes court in Dubrovnik we saw armed security officers with automatic rifles which kind of gave us a hint on the total value of these magnificent objects! The one egg with pearls and lilies of the valley on pink motherpearl was my absolute favourite. Some expert present told us that this particular one could then be worth around 10-12 million dollars! Truly amazing and a once in a lifetime experience among royalty!

It’s quality work we will never see again. Stunning

I never understood the fascination over fabergè items until now... true craftmanship.

It is a joy to see such exquisite items of beauty,imagination and skill.

The magic of the brain and the hands of master!

My dad, Nolan Barras was tasked with creating the molds for the Faberge’ eggs put out by Vivian Alexander in Lafayette, Louisiana. He sought no attention (good thing, VA has never credited him) & when asked about fees, he said, “Make me an egg”. So I, my brother, my sister & her daughter, each have our own egg…..mine is, I think, The Chantecler, a rooster rising from the top at center. Dad also left behind several books of Faberge’s work.

Holy smokes! So much of this are objects I have not seen before--and the historical significance of each egg, the Romanovs and the time leading up to the downfall of it all. The film that you somehow found and included here adds a dimension that, as great as this documentary is, would have lost the impact these films brought to both sides of the people and autocracy. I was lucky enough to see a showing of the Fabergé eggs in Los Angeles many years ago--fifty years? I think it was. My point is that seeing them in the early 1970s, nose pushed to the glass covers on all of these objects--still stays firmly placed in my mind. Thank you so much for this presentation! I've passed it on to a couple of people that will lose their minds when they see all of this!💐💐

Fascinating documentary. I loved seeing the eggs so close up. The one with the train is amazing.

Beautiful. I'm glad the collection was returned to Russia. Should I get the opportunity again, I will make sure the museum is on the list of places for me to visit.