Romanov Quadricentenary Egg
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In 1913, Tsar Nicholas II presented his wife, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, with the Romanov Tercentenary Egg, designed and made by Carl Fabergé. This Easter gift was presented on 14th April 1913.
For 2013, Theo Fabergé, Carl Fabergé's grandson, designed the Romanov Quadricentenary Egg, which was presented to the City of St. Petersburg.
The Egg's theme is the quadricentenary of the House of Romanov, founded by Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov in 1613.
This Egg, with 18 miniature decorations celebrating the 18 Romanov Tsars, is crafted in solid sterling silver with sapphire-blue royal guilloché enamel and hard-gold plating in 18-karat gold. The finial of the Egg is the double-headed Romanov eagle, but in fact a triple-headed eagle, so that from whichever angle viewed, the double-headed eagle is visible. The base, ornamentally turned on Theo Fabergé’s Holtzapfel lathe from 1860, again celebrates the 18 Romanov Tsars with 18 deep cuts and is covered with pure 18 karat gold.
The surprise within, the Romanov Griffen in sterling silver and 18 karat gold. The Griffen with sapphire eyes can be removed and displayed outside of the Egg.
Limited Edition Size
50
Year
2013
Measurements
Height approximately 200mm
