Faberge Russian Artillery Shell Easter Egg

Description

DESCRIPTION: This listing is for a great vintage signed Faberge reproduction of the famous Russian Imperial Steel Military egg of 1916. A bit of info on the original:

The Steel Military egg is one of a series of approximately 50 Russian jewelled Easter eggs created under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé. This particular egg was delivered to Alexandra Fyodorovna, the Russian Tsarina, on Easter Eve of 1916 on behalf of the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II by Fabergé’s son Eugène while Nicholas II was away at the Russian front of World War I; Carl Fabergé was himself busy delivering the other Easter egg for 1916, the Order of St. George Egg, to Nicholas’s mother, the Dowager Empress Maria. It is one of only ten Imperial Fabergé eggs that were not sold following the Russian Revolution and subsequent execution of the immediate Imperial Romanov family, and is now held in the collection of the Kremlin Armoury.

This reproduction faithfully copies the original egg and is made of polished steel with gilt brass accents. The egg features gilded adornments and a jeweled and enameled crown, with velvet-lined interior, and is supported by four steel artillery shells mounted on a square steel and gilt plinth on a black marble base. Signed Feberge on inner lower half of egg. What a great addition to any collection!

THE OBJECT WILL BE SHIPPED FULLY INSURED, WITH SIGNATURE REQUIRED UPON DELIVERY. WE DO NOT MARK-UP SHIPPING COSTS.

CONDITION: The item presents well and is in very good, vintage condition, with minor display wear and patina commensurate with age. The metal elements have very minor wear/some micro-scuffing. The black marble base has light wear, minor scuffing, and a chip to one corner. Please review all photos before purchasing.

DIMENSIONS: overall 5.5″ in height, 4.5″ square base, egg alone is 3-1/4″ in length

INVENTORY CODE: 320C/17/KK/F