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Big Blue Royal Egg One-of-a-Kind Handcrafted Limoges Porcelain Collectible - K25466
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Big Blue Royal Egg One-of-a-Kind Handcrafted Limoges Porcelain Decorative Box

Eye-popping color crafted with opulent style. Starting with a brilliant sapphire blue background, 24K gold detail adds premium style with an elaborate quilted pattern. Brighten up any room where you place this artistic piece. Made in France.

This piece is inspired by the art of Peter Carl Faberge, the most famous creator of magnificent works of art for Czars and Czarinas, Grand Dukes, Royal Princes, and members of the aristocracy in Europe and Asia. Some of his pieces represented an era or a region, some had historical roots and some were purely artistic and decorative. Faberge-style eggs are synonymous with prestige, superior craftsmanship, elegance and opulence.

On the bottom of the piece you will find the artist's initials; the Limoges, France hallmark; and the words peint main, which means hand-painted in French. The top lifts up to reveal a small storage space. A magnificent collectible to display, you can tuck away small treasures inside the box, such as a child's lock of hair, a dried flower from a special occasion, or an important piece of jewelry. Treat yourself or gift this brilliant item to someone special.

Additional Information:
Measures 5.5"W x 8.25"H. Weighs 1 pound. Made of porcelain. You'll receive a care instructions booklet. For indoor display only. In order to protect the brilliance of this fragile piece, polish it with a very soft cloth. Do not use any abrasive product to clean the metallic part. Do not soak. Avoid exposing to the sunlight.

About Limoges Porcelain:
Created from kaolin, a brilliant white clay discovered in the 1700s near Limoges, France, this region of southern France has been a center of spectacular porcelain craftsmanship ever since. Beloved by many collectors, in the 18th century, the royal family of France even financed and supported some Limoges porcelain manufacturers. You can even find fine Limoges porcelain pieces in major museums around the world.

These Limoges porcelain pieces are made according to the techniques of the 18th century. Each piece is an extremely precious and collectible piece of art since each one is entirely Handcrafted by highly skilled artisans. Each step in the process requires the utmost attention-to-detail and precision in handling. The process to create a Limoges porcelain piece starts with the preparation of the hard paste, then the porcelain is double glazed and fired, next the piece is hand painted and decorated with the finest materials, which can include 18K gold paint, then the piece is refired to seal the various colors, and finally hinged mountings and clasps are applied by hand. The end result is that a Limoges porcelain piece is a magnificent, unique, and complete piece of art.

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Jewelry Care:

Maximize the life and brilliance of your jewelry with proper care and storage techniques to combat exposure to everyday elements. A little TLC will keep your jewelry beautiful for many years.

Everyday Care:

  • Remove your jewelry at night and put it in a jewelry box with fabric-lined compartments or dividers that keep pieces from rubbing against one another. If you don’t have a jewelry box as such, wrap each piece carefully in tissue paper so that pieces don’t scratch one another or get tangled.
  • Also remove your jewelry before bathing and grooming. Put your jewelry on as a final touch after using cosmetics, hair products and lotions so that it doesn’t accumulate residue or film that is difficult to remove.
  • Remove rings when washing your hands to keep them dry. Moisture weakens springs and clasps and may loosen stones that are secured by glue, such as pearls and gemstones. Water can also cause spots on jewelry left to air dry.
  • Although most jewelry is quite durable, don’t wear your jewelry while doing heavy physical work around the house or in the garden. Stones may be chipped when knocked against other objects or each other.
  • Don’t expose your jewelry to chemicals, including bleach, perfumes, soaps, cosmetics, hairsprays, etc.
  • Don’t expose your precious pieces to extremes in temperature and humidity.

    Maintenance Care:

  • Bring items to a qualified jeweler if you have a loose stone setting, stones moving or any other damage present. Also, have your jeweler check your items, especially rings, once a year in order to ensure prongs and mountings are secure.
  • Have your jewelry professionally cleaned every six months to one year.
  • You can check for loose stones between visits to your jeweler by tapping on the setting with your finger, near your ear.

    Storage Guidelines:

  • Keep gemstone jewelry, pearls, gold and silver pieces all separated to prevent damage.
  • A diamond—the hardest gem known to humans—can scratch a pearl, so be careful to store your hard gems separately from your softer jewels. Keep them wrapped in velvet, tissue paper, silk or soft pouches. Additionally, be aware that one diamond can scratch another when thrown together in a jewelry box.
  • Water can be used to clean and rinse some jewelry, but is should be dried thoroughly afterward, especially before storing. Usually, though, a good rule of thumb is to keep your jewelry dry.

    Cleaning Your Jewelry:
    Jewelry is prone to getting dirty, dusty, smudged, dull, dingy and grimy from everyday wear. Lotions, soaps, cosmetics and even your natural skin oils and the air can oxidize or discolor mountings and create a film on gemstones or behind ring settings, thereby masking their brilliance. Simply clean your jewelry regularly and it will look as good as new. The frequency and method of cleaning you use depends on the jewelry piece and how often you wear it. Periodic professional cleaning is a good idea. In the interim, however, you can clean many of your jewelry pieces at home with a few simple, inexpensive methods.

    Bath Method: Fill a small bowl with warm water and mild household liquid detergent, creating suds. Brush the jewelry with a soft brush, such as an old toothbrush or an eyebrow brush, creating a lather. Try to brush under the stones and in between prongs. Using a metal or plastic strainer, rinse off the pieces with warm water. Make sure the sink has a stopper in place. Pat the items dry with a soft, lint-free cloth.

    Cold Soak Methods:

  • Method 1: Prepare a solution of four parts cold water and one part mild dishwashing detergent. Soak the jewelry for a few minutes, then lift it out and tap gently on all sides of the mounting with a soft brush. Rinse the items in the solution once more and then drain on tissue paper.
  • Method 2: Make a solution of equal parts cold water and household ammonia. Soak the pieces half an hour. Remove them from the solution and tap gently around the mounting with an old soft toothbrush. Then, rinse the pieces in the solution once more and drain them on tissue paper.

    Quick Dip Method: Use a brand-name jewelry cleaner made for the kinds of stones and metals in your jewelry. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not touch clean stones with your fingers. Please use commercial cleaners with caution; they may be no more effective than household cleaners, but may be more convenient for you. They are generally safe for diamonds, rubies and sapphires, but be sure not to soak these items for more than a few minutes. Commercial cleaners may be harmful to some gemstones; they are not recommended for opals, pearls, corals, lapis lazulis, turquoise and emeralds, as they may damage or reduce these stones’ luster.

    Ultrasonic Method: Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners are small, modern machines that quickly clean any piece of jewelry that can be soaked in a liquid. They usually have a metal cup filled with water and a cleaning agent. When the machine is on, high-frequency turbulence cleans the jewelry. Be sure to follow manufacturer’s instructions and warnings for using the machine. Also, consult a trusted professional jeweler to ensure an ultrasonic cleaner is appropriate for your pieces and to determine which one to use, as there are many different models available. Ultrasonic cleaners are typically only safe for diamonds, rubies and sapphires. They may cause damage to emeralds, opals, pearls and other colored gemstones.




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