EGG

Creator(s): Vasilii Naymov (Silversmith)

On view in: Icon Room

About this object

Both halves of Easter egg are decorated with a designs derived from 17th century Russian art in many colored filigree enamel.

Object name:

EGG

Made from:

Silver gilt -- enamel

Made in:

Russia

Date made:

1908-1913

Size:

7 cm (2 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

15.109.1-2

Class:

ENAMEL

Signature marks:

MARK kokoshnik right (1908-1917), delta (for Moscow), 84, BN in Cyrillic (Naymov Basilii 1896-1913), handwritten in ink 1072 1/50 IV 160r (roubles) 50

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973