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Steel Easter Egg on a support. Master: Wigström Henrik. 1916
Steel Easter Egg on a support. Master: Wigström Henrik. 1916
Object type
Steel Easter Egg on a support
Place of origin
Russia, Petersburg
Date
1916
Organization
C. Fabergé firm
Author
Master: Wigström Henrik
Materials
Gold, steel, nephrite, leather (domestic cow), silk, velvet
Technique
Casting (?), chasing, fretwork, stone carving, mounting
Dimensions
Height: 16,7 cm; 9,0 cm
Object history note
A gift of Nicholas II to Empress Alexandra Fedorovna for the Easter 1916
Publications
Muntian T. The world of Faberge: to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Russian jewellery firm. Catalogue of the exhibition. Moscow – Vienna, 1992
Works of C.Faberge Firm in collections of the Moscow Kremlin Museums. M-media issue. M., 2011
Museum number
МР-652/1
Exhibitions
FOR SERVICE AND BRAVERY. IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF ST GEORGE 07.11.2019 - 05.12.2019
Presentation dirk with scabbard, of naval officer - arms of the Order of St George, model of 1914. Late 19th or early 20th century
Surprise miniature on the easel. Master: Wigström Henrik, miniature artist: Zuiev V. I. 1916