The Golden Egg was inspired by the very first Faberge egg created for Czar Alexander III in 1885, called the Jeweled Hen Egg. It was completely white with a gold waistband and within, it held a pure gold hen with a miniature crown. While this version holds no crown, it does hold a stunningly beautiful brass-plated real egg that has been enrobed with 24-carat real gold and nestled on a bed of gold “straw.” This very small Kobako is closed with hidden metal strips that keep the top firmly connected to the base.