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EGG

Creator(s): Gustav Klingert (Silversmith)

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

Both halves of Easter egg are decorated with an all over pattern in various colors of filigree enamel against a pale blue ground. Medallions, curved on one end and pointed on the other are linked by rosettes.

Object name:
EGG
Made from:
Silver -- enamel
Made in:
Moscow, Russia
Date made:
1891
Size:
5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
15.107.1-2
Class:
ENAMEL
Signature marks:
MARK St. George and the Dragon left , 84, 1891, LO for Lev Oleks (Moscow essayer in 1890-1896), GK in Latin script for Gustav Klingert Seems that on the bottom part of the egg St. George ia facing right handwritten in ink I 714 ½ 106 r (rubles) 50 K (kopecks)
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973