Scandinavian (Fabergé egg)
| Scandinavian Fabergé egg | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Year delivered | 1899–1903 |
| Customer | Unknown St. Petersburg client |
| Current owner | |
| Individual or institution | Viktor Vekselberg Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Year of acquisition | 2004 |
| Design and materials | |
| Workmaster | Michael Perkhin |
| Materials used | Gold, translucent strawberry red enamel, diamonds |
| Height | 74 mm |
| Surprise | The egg opens to reveal an enamelled yolk, which contains a miniature hen. |
The Scandinavian egg is an enamelled Easter egg made by Michael Perchin under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé between 1899 and 1903.[1] The egg was made for a St. Petersburg client, one of the very few eggs that were not made for the Russian Imperial Family.[1]
Design
The egg opens to reveal an enamelled yolk, which contains a miniature hen.[2]
History
Rediscovered in an Oslo bank safe, among the possessions of Maria Quisling, the widow of World War II fascist collaborator Vidkun Quisling,[3] it was acquired by Malcolm Forbes for his collection in the 1980s.
The Forbes Collection was sold in 2004 to Viktor Vekselberg for almost $100 million.[4]
See also
References
External links
- A detailed article on the "Scandinavian" egg, from imperialtresuresofrussia.com
- A detailed article on the "Scandinavian" egg, from Mieks Fabergé Eggs
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