Description
This Easter egg, like the subsequent ones produced by Fabergé for the imperial family, contains a surprise when opened. In this case, the egg opens to display a yellow enameled cover, resembling an egg yolk, which then opens to reveal a tiny replica of the Russian imperial crown, containing either a ruby or a pink sapphire suspended on a chain.
Provenance
India Early Minshall [1885–1965], Cleveland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?-1966); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1966-)
Accession Number
1966.436.b
Medium
gold, enamel, lapis lazuli, pearls, diamonds, rubies
Dimensions
N/A
Classification
Miscellaneous
Credit Line
The India Early Minshall Collection
