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THE GEORGE BEST FABERGE EGG BY SARAH FABERGE, 2006
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THE GEORGE BEST FABERGE EGG BY SARAH FABERGE, 2006
The egg 18cm high
number 50 of a limited edition for the World Market , with St. Petersburg Collection certificates which reads:
'Sarah Faberge, great grandaughter of Russian Imperial Jeweller Carl Faberge created the GEORGE BEST EGG in homage to Manchester United and Northern Ireland's greatest player, and insupport of the GEORGE BEST FOUNDATION.
The egg 18cm high
The finial is formed as a shamrock and created in sterling silver and 24-carat gold. The egg is spun in solid sterling, hand engine-turned and guilloche enamelled in red. The European Cup medal stands to the front, recording George Best's part in Manchester United's greatest European achievement. To the reverse, the football League Champions' badge. The sides of the egg are graced with the official crest used by Manchester United in 1968; and, from the same year, the Northern Ireland official crest.
The lower half of the egg is decorated with the famous Faberge swags interspersed with ornamental silver and gold footballs, modelled after footballs of the 60's. The foot is hand engine-turned in sterling silver and gold.
Open the egg and, in the tradition of the Fabergé family, view the surprise. On a field of gold and silver, George Best is presented, poised to press forward. A sterling and black gold diamond studded football lies at his feet. Sarah Faberge's sponsor's mark stands alongside the authentic British hallmark.
The GEORGE BEST FOUNDATION provides charitable funds for research into liver disease and alcoholism. Limited Edition of 68 for the world market. This is number 50.'
The egg is offered alongside its original presentation case, a further certificate, instructions for care, and two outer card boxes, also a video relating to a charity night in Belfast 2006, is available through our website. Alex Ferguson (owner of one of the eggs) is featured.
Together with a match programme held at Wembley Stadium for the European Champion Clubs' Cup between Benfica F.C. and Manchester United on Wednesday May 29th 1968
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THE GEORGE BEST FABERGE EGG BY SARAH FABERGE, 2006
The egg 18cm high
number 50 of a limited edition for the World Market , with St. Petersburg Collection certificates which reads:
'Sarah Faberge, great grandaughter of Russian Imperial Jeweller Carl Faberge created the GEORGE BEST EGG in homage to Manchester United and Northern Ireland's greatest player, and insupport of the GEORGE BEST FOUNDATION.
The egg 18cm high
The finial is formed as a shamrock and created in sterling silver and 24-carat gold. The egg is spun in solid sterling, hand engine-turned and guilloche enamelled in red. The European Cup medal stands to the front, recording George Best's part in Manchester United's greatest European achievement. To the reverse, the football League Champions' badge. The sides of the egg are graced with the official crest used by Manchester United in 1968; and, from the same year, the Northern Ireland official crest.
The lower half of the egg is decorated with the famous Faberge swags interspersed with ornamental silver and gold footballs, modelled after footballs of the 60's. The foot is hand engine-turned in sterling silver and gold.
Open the egg and, in the tradition of the Fabergé family, view the surprise. On a field of gold and silver, George Best is presented, poised to press forward. A sterling and black gold diamond studded football lies at his feet. Sarah Faberge's sponsor's mark stands alongside the authentic British hallmark.
The GEORGE BEST FOUNDATION provides charitable funds for research into liver disease and alcoholism. Limited Edition of 68 for the world market. This is number 50.'
The egg is offered alongside its original presentation case, a further certificate, instructions for care, and two outer card boxes, also a video relating to a charity night in Belfast 2006, is available through our website. Alex Ferguson (owner of one of the eggs) is featured.
Together with a match programme held at Wembley Stadium for the European Champion Clubs' Cup between Benfica F.C. and Manchester United on Wednesday May 29th 1968
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