Because they contain new life, the egg, since the dawn of man, has been associated with creation; a symbol that life goes on.
The art of eggery did not begin with the Easter egg.
It is not known who was the first egg decorator, but it is known that in 722 BC, a Chinese chieftain gave painted eggs as edible gifts. The most well known decorated eggs, known as Imperial Easter Eggs were made by the famous jeweler, Peter Carl Faberge` for the Czars of Russia, who gave them to royalty, from 1884-1916. Faberge’s eggs were made of porcelain and ornately decorated with precious metals, crystal, gold and silver.
Not to be left out, the common people who could not afford eggs on the level of Faberge` began to decorate their own eggs, using chicken, duck and turkey eggs. As the interest in egg art grew, artists began using ostrich, rhea and emu shells. Thus the beginning of egg artistry.
The porcelain eggs designed and created by Marla J are done in the style of Faberge` for your enjoyment. Each of these eggs is an original. No design will be duplicated. Eggs may be similar but every effort is made to keep the design an original, to be cherished by the recipient as a one of a kind, chosen especially for them. Most of the porcelain eggs have 24 K gold plated feet. The interiors may have a luster fired finish, a cloth lining made from velvet, silk, lame`, or satin and some are 24K gold plated.
The beauty of eggs need not be solely for the Easter season. They can be enjoyed for their beauty throughout the year. Because of their uniqueness, and that eggs symbolize life, they are perfect to mark special occasions such as births, anniversaries, weddings, birthdays and any other celebration throughout the year. Because they open they can be used to hold tiny treasures, i.e. an engagement ring, a deceased parent's rosary, a lock of hair, a child's first lost tooth, etc. The memorial eggs are to provide a remembrance of a loved one that has left us, but entered into a new life. They can even be used to hold cremains of a loved one.