Victory Egg
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Theo Fabergé, the only living grandson of Russian Imperial Jeweller Carl Fabergé, created the VICTORY EGG to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the triumphant end of World War II and to honour our leaders and servicemen.
Theo chose the Eagle of Justice as his finial. Also in sterling silver and 18-karat gold, the Egg itself is offset to the front with a model of Iwo Jima. To the side, entirely hand-engraved, are General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, and General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific. To the obverse, the engraver’s art depicts paratroopers’ airborne landing on D-Day. At the base of the Egg are hand-crafted emblems of the three armed services: the official badge of the Navy Amphibious Unit; the sea-horses of the Fifth Marines; and the emblem of 'Old Ironsides,’ the First Armoured Corps.
On the pedestal, Theo has placed three panels in guilloché enamel on sterling silver. The Navy is represented by the Pennsylvania; the Air Force by three Avengers; and the Army by the 60th Infantry Regiment advancing in a European town.
Open the Egg, to view the surprise; miniatures of Stalin and Churchill turn to President Roosevelt at the famous Yalta conference.
Limited Edition Size
25
Year
2005
Measurements
Height approximately 300mm
