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EGG

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

Both halves of Easter egg are decorated with an all over pattern of interlaces, floral and other traditional designs in red, white, black, blue and turquoise filigree enamel, the color of turquoise predominating. Egg opens to form two egg cups. In interior of each half is a base that can be removed to screw on end forming a standing piece.

Object name:
EGG
Made from:
silver gilt -- enamel
Made in:
Moscow, Russia
Date made:
Late 19th c.
Size:
6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
15.105.1-4
Class:
ENAMEL
Signature marks:
MARK St. George and the Dragon, 84, mark, letters in Cyrillic IJaS ; AIF.O
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973