 SPOILER: The transportation of the Fabergé Egg is analogous to the  real world transport of the Cullinan Diamond in 1905. At 3106 uncut  carats, transporting it safely from South Africa to England posed a  bit of a problem with regards to security. Detectives from London  were placed upon a steamer ship that was rumored to carry the stone,  but this was a diversionary tactic. The stone on that ship was a  fake, meant to attract those who would be interested in stealing it.  The actual diamond was sent to England in a plain box via parcel  post.