Fabergé x 007 Octopussy Collection Debuts

Fabergé and James Bond reveal the first in a series of jewellery and objet collections celebrating the 007 archive. The debut Fabergé x 007 Octopussy capsule collection is inspired by the iconic James Bond film Octopussy (1983), which featured a plot line centred around an elaborate Fabergé egg heist, and includes the handcrafted Fabergé x 007 Limited Edition Octopussy Egg Objet and Fabergé x 007 Special Edition Octopussy Egg Surprise Locket.

The hand-crafted Fabergé x 007 Limited Edition Octopussy Egg Objet is limited to just 50 numbered pieces and stands at 8.4cm tall, crafted from 18k yellow gold and hand-painted with a rich green enamel, carefully selected for its similarity to the enamel used on the Fabergé egg featured in the film Octopussy. A mesmerising pattern is visible underneath the lustrous enamel – a combination of our signature guilloché, accompanied by an intricate artwork of engraved octopus tentacles which mysteriously wrap around the egg.

At the centre of the egg, the 007 logo marks the point of entry into discovering the surprise hidden within. The egg opens to reveal an 18k yellow gold octopus nestled inside, adorned with white diamond suckers and black diamond eyes. The octopus surprise pays homage to the eponymous antagonist at the centre of the Octopussy film. This is also a nod to Peter Carl Fabergé, who was renowned for his quirky little animal studies, both created as charms and as ornaments in hardstone.

“Whilst work is continuing on the development of a large-scale one-of-a-kind Fabergé x 007 Egg Objet, we’re very proud to be unveiling this Octopussy capsule collection. Continuing our special partnership with EON Productions and the James Bond franchise we decided the surprise inside this first capsule collection had to be an octopus, in dedication to the eponymous antagonist at the heart of the film. ‘Octopussy’ is a powerful businesswoman and jewel-smuggler who leads the all-female Octopus Cult, and her name derives from her favourite octopus, the Blue Ringed Octopus, which she keeps as a pet. The octopus surprise inside the Fabergé x 007 Egg Objet and Egg Surprise Locket encapsulates her strong character”. Josina von dem Bussche-Kessell, Fabergé Creative Director.

The Fabergé x 007 Limited Edition Octopussy Egg Objet has taken seven months to be created, and the piece has been brought to life by the hands of 12 specialists, working across nine individual crafts including spinning, dye stamping, casting, goldsmithing, guilloché engraving, hand-engraving, enamelling, setting and polishing.

Each objet will take approximately six months to complete, passing through the hands of many skilled artisans at the workshop in Germany. The production of each egg objet is overseen by a Fabergé Workmaster who’s family have practiced the art of enamel for four generations.

The exterior of the Fabergé x 007 Special Edition Octopussy Egg Surprise Locket closely follows the design of the Fabergé egg featured in the film Octopussy, with a 18k gold lattice framework which is set with blue sapphires and white diamonds in a floral-like design. The egg’s surface features a geometric guilloché engraved pattern, to juxtapose the more organic shape of the egg, and each piece has been decorated with green enamel to perfectly pair with the egg objet. Subtle nods are woven into the design, including the bail of the locket which takes its inspiration from the letter ‘O’ in the film’s title treatment.

In true Fabergé style, the beautiful egg locket also offers a surprise – opening to reveal a miniature 18k gold octopus inside, capturing the spirit of the film’s namesake.

“The Fabergé x 007 Octopussy Egg Surprise Locket closely follows the design of the Fabergé egg that was featured in the film Octopussy, however I wanted to introduce a different style of guilloché underneath the enamel which works better with the scale and size of the egg locket. The geometric style guilloché engraving perfectly complements the intricate latticework of the piece, and feels more contemporary. I also wanted to incorporate the iconic letter ‘O’ from the Octopussy film’s title treatment in a playful way, which you can see featured as the bail on the piece”. Liisa Tallgren, Fabergé Head of Design.

The Fabergé x 007 collection is a symphony of past, present and future and available to purchase and pre-order now.