Luxury jewellery house Fabergé has announced a new partnership with James Bond which will see it create a unique egg objet marking 60 years of the film franchise. Timed to commemorate six decades since the release of the first James Bond film, Dr. No, released in 1962, as well as Fabergé’s own 180^th anniversary, the project will be undertaken by Fabergé head of design Liisa Tallgren, alongside creative director Josina von dem Bussche-Kessell.

While details of the Fabergé x 007 egg are being kept firmly under wraps, the house has said that it will be ‘a symphony of past, present and future’, incorporating icons of both Bond and Fabergé, with particular nods to the spy’s famed gadgets. Those looking for further clues, however, may find them in the Game of Thrones egg created by Fabergé in 2021. Inspired by the dragons at the centre of the series, an 18k white gold, enamel and diamond shell opened to reveal a second intricate internal egg, which in turn opened to unveil a ruby and diamond crown that could be worn as either a ring or necklace.

There will be plenty of time for speculation as well, with the final artwork not due to be revealed until 2023, marking 40 years since the release of Octopussy in 1983. A fitting tribute to a film that featured a plot centred around the heist of a Fabergé egg.

And, while this may seem like the distant future, the Fabergé team has already begun work on the Bond egg, with initial designs indicating it will feature the most technically advanced opening mechanism the brand has ever created. Of course, this being a Fabergé egg, it’s also fair to assume it will feature a dazzling array of intricate precious metalwork and incredible jewels.

However, unlike many houses which prefer to keep such unique items in their archive, Fabergé has already confirmed the egg will be released for sale. It has suggested it will “interest collectors and aficionados the world over and presents an incredibly rare investment opportunity to own a piece inspired by cinematic history.”

So, how much might it set you back? Don’t be surprised to see a price tag that reaches well into the seven figures.

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