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Easter Egg on Stand

c. 1900–1910
maker

attributed to House of Fabergé

(Russian, 1842–1918)
Russia, St. Petersburg
jade mounted in gold, cabochon rubies, jade and purpurine
Part 1: 5.6 x 3.9 cm (2 3/16 x 1 9/16 in.); Part 2: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.)
The India Early Minshall Collection 1966.434
Location: not on view
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Description

Seated on an intricate miniature stand, this polished nephrite (jade) egg features a cabochon ruby on top and a hinged gold-leaf border that reveals the interior. Within the egg, on a bed of gold, is a nest of even smaller eggs. Each red, white, and green egg mirrors an aspect of the larger egg, recalling the cleverness and meticulous details found within every House of Fabergé object.
Easter Egg on Stand

Easter Egg on Stand

c. 1900–1910

House of Fabergé

(Russian, 1842–1918)
Russia, St. Petersburg

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