Sea Fountain Egg

Theo Fabergé’s love of the sea is celebrated in this second in the series, which originated with the Millennium Fountain (2000). The porcelain Egg in deep marine blue is surmounted by diamonds and encrusted with vermeil shells set with blue topaz, pink tourmaline, yellow citrine, and pearls. Entwined seahorses with sparkling ruby eyes swim among enamel flowing sea flora.

The surprise within - flowing with a cornucopia of pearls- is a nautilus shell. The shell's entrance is guarded by the King of the Oceans, Neptune, in full regalia, trident in one hand and a roped miniature Egg in the other. The surprise under the sea is another cluster of shells, arranged as a separate object for display.