Faberge Eggs, Faberge Egg, Napoleonic Faberge Egg, Russian Egg, Enameled, Enamel

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Napoleonic Faberge Egg Features: Dimensions: 6.5'' (H) X 3.5" (D) Weight: 3 lbs Material: Pewter, Enamel, 480 Crystals Gift Boxed History: The Egg illustrates the centenary of Russia's victory over the armies of Napoleon and in particular the victory at Borodino in 1812. It is one of the two imperial Easter eggs for which the design drawings have been fully recovered. Napoleonic egg was made in 1912 to celebrate 100's anniversary of victory in war against Napoleon. Maria Fyodorovna received this egg as a gift from Tzar Nicholas II for being a honorary colonel for six regiments and was very popular within the troops. She was regarded as the Tsarina of Russia. The Napoleonic egg is made of yellow gold, translucent emerald green, and strawberry red enamel with rose-cut crystals. The screen itself is made from translucent green emeralds, rose-cut diamonds and white enamel. Carl Faberge was a Russian jeweler of French origin, best known for the famous eggs, made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, but using precious metals and gemstones. Russian Czars commissioned him to make an Easter Egg as a gift for the Empress from 1885 through 1917. The tradition continued until the October Revolution.Just 42 eggs out of 50 have survived.The eggs are made of precious metals or hard stones decorated with combination of enamel and gem stones.The read more

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