EGG

Creator(s):

On view in: Icon Room

About this object

Surface is covered with a large rinceau design ofstylized colored flowers and leaf vines on a cream ground. Areas of blue enamel is set with filigree circles. Interior is gilt.

Object name:

EGG

Made from:

Silver gilt -- enamel

Made in:

Moscow, Russia

Date made:

1908-1917

Size:

8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

15.64.1-2

Class:

ENAMEL

Signature marks:

MARK inside, top and bottom: kokoshnik right (1908-1917), delta for Moscow, 88, Imperial Warrant, IKh in Cyrillic, written number 3 N 92 20R (R- in Cyrillic) barely visible on the interior 20R possibly indicate the price (roubles)

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973