The document discusses the tradition of Imperial Faberge Easter eggs given as gifts by Russian czars to their wives between 1885 and 1917. It began with an ornate egg commissioned by Czar Alexander III and given to his wife Czarina Maria, which became an annual tradition continued by Nicholas II. The eggs created by Peter Carl Faberge and his workshop were intricately designed and always contained a surprise element inside. Replicas of the famous Faberge eggs can now be purchased as souvenirs ranging in price from $80 to $200 US dollars.