The eggheads at Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Fabergé have joined forces to whip up a cracking first-of-its-kind treasure for new ship Seven Seas Grandeur when she sets sail in November next year. (no more puns please – ed)
All yolking apart (sorry, couldn’t resist!), the leaders in luxury have unveiled a bespoke design for a hand-crafted Fabergé x Regent Egg Objet to anchor the ship’s multi-million dollar curated art collection, becoming the first Fabergé Egg Objet to reside permanently at sea.
Capturing the essence of the powerful natural elements of the sea, this unique creation, named Journey in Jewels, also reveals a number of ground-breaking firsts for Fabergé.
Two exclusive ‘Spotlight Voyages’ will immerse guests and art enthusiasts into the world of Fabergé and provide exclusive access to Fabergé experiences and experts onboard these sailings.
“With each new ship we want the journey itself to provide opportunities for discovery and enrichment as much as the destinations along the way,” said Jason Montague, Regent’s president.
Two exclusive Spotlight Voyages on Seven Seas Grandeur will immerse guests and art enthusiasts into the world of Fabergé
“Likewise, each Fabergé objet has a different story to tell, and we knew that our very own Fabergé x Regent Egg could become the type of awe-inspiring piece that would captivate and inspire our guests throughout their voyage with us.”
Josina von dem Bussche-Kessell, Fabergé’s creative director, added: “For Fabergé to have been selected to create the jewel in the crown of Seven Seas Grandeur’s prestigious art collection, which will permanently live at sea, is a very exciting milestone and a first in Fabergé’s 180 year history.”
Journey in Jewels will stand at approximately 18cm tall, with a three-tiered base which hides the movement of the egg’s opening mechanism – the first time that Fabergé has hidden the movement in this way.
Designed by Fabergé’s head of design, Liisa Tallgren, the egg is being entirely hand-crafted by one of Fabergé’s appointed Workmasters and a dedicated team of artisans based in south-east England.
For more details visit www.rssc.com/faberge