Fabergé

American  

[fab-er-zhey, fab-er-jey, -zhey, fa-ber-zhey] / ˌfæb ərˈʒeɪ, ˌfæb ərˈdʒeɪ, -ˈʒeɪ, fa bɛrˈʒeɪ /

noun

1. (Peter) Carl Gustavovich 1846–1920, Russian goldsmith and jeweler.

2. fine gold and enamel ware made in St. Petersburg, Russia, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, much of it for the Russian court.

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Fabergé British  

/ ˈfæbəˌʒeɪ /

noun

1. Peter Carl. 1846–1920, Russian goldsmith and jeweller, known for the golden Easter eggs and other ornate and fanciful objects that he created for the Russian and other royal families

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Example Sentences

They became lifelong friends - and she often wore a Fabergé egg necklace that he had given her.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

And there’s always a hummingbird, designed “like a mechanical Fabergé egg,” hidden among the art.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It was also a headache for Tesla that Musk later likened to a Fabergé egg, telling investors in 2017 that it was a “work of art” but something that probably shouldn’t be replicated.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

A few days into the first leg, Mr. Tesson’s party gingerly navigated a ridge at risk of avalanche, “tiptoeing over Fabergé eggshells.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Those who question this rather pedestrian prediction might want to ask themselves some other questions: Where is the ornamental ink stand, the beautiful designs by Fabergé and Tiffany?

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai