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Fabergé
Egg-shaped box c. 1900
Two-colour gold, pink guilloché enamel, rose diamonds, moonstone, cabochon emerald | 4.0 x 2.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 8960
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Egg-shaped box of pink guilloché enamel, the lid is set with a domed rock crystal with rose diamond surround; the body is hung with crossed yellow gold laurel swags suspended from rose diamonds. The egg has a cabochon emerald thumbpiece and a gadrooned base. Fabergé produced boxes, pendants and even cups in the form of eggs and there are numerous examples of these objects in the Royal Collection.
Gold mark of 56 zolotniks (1896-1908); initials of Carl Fabergé in Cyrillic characters
Text adapted from Fabergé in the Royal CollectionProvenance
Acquired by Queen Mary, before 1920
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Creator(s)
(jeweller)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Two-colour gold, pink guilloché enamel, rose diamonds, moonstone, cabochon emerald
Measurements
4.0 x 2.7 cm (whole object)
Place of Production
St Petersburg [Russia]
