Fabergé Franklin Mint, gorgeous royal blue porcelain colored egg is a limited edition and rare to find! This is a beautiful House of Fabergé Franklin Mint limited edition. The egg is hand painted and are accented in 24k gold plating. Three King's edition nativity egg with a finial Star on the top. This royal blue porcelain egg features hinged gold tone doors that open to reveal a nativity scene to its interior. It has a Star of Bethlehem finial and stands on an ornate, footed gold-tone stand; marked to underside, “House of Faberge, a King is born. Limited Edition! Collector piece Stamped House of Faberge limited edition The Franklin Mint.” Measures approx 17 cm, wide with open doors 15 cm, 8.5 cm in diameter. Would make an excellent addition to someone's collection! In very good vintage condition! Sent by registered and insured mail. The Fabergé family originated in France but was forced to leave the country due to religious persecution. During the 18th century, the family settled in Russia. Peter Carl Fabergé was born on May 30, 1846, the son of a goldsmith. After apprenticing with several master goldsmiths in Germany, France and England, Peter Carl Fabergé returned to St. Petersburg a highly accomplished craftsman. In 1885, Peter Carl Faberge presented the first Imperial Egg to Czar Alexander III and soon became the most famous jeweler in the world.