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1914 Mosaic Royal Russian Inspired Egg

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1914 Mosaic Royal Russian Inspired Egg
1914 Mosaic Royal Russian Inspired Egg   3.8 Inches Tall (on a stand) x 2.1 Inches Diameter 9.6 cm Tall (on a stand) X 5.3 cm Diameter Picture Frame is 2.6 Inches Tall x 1.5 Inches Wide (6.6 cm x 3.8) Pewter, Enamel Hand Crafted This hand-painted egg is adorned with a high-polished enamel with golden trim. The egg opens on a hinge and closes shut with a magnet, to keep the box securely shut. The piece comes in a beautiful gift box. The Original Egg History: The Mosaic egg is a jeweled enameled Easter egg made under the supervision of the Russian jeweler Peter Carl Faberge in 1914. The egg was made for Nicholas II of Russia, who presented it to his wife, the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna on Easter 1914. It's Easter 1914 counterpart (presented to the Dowager Empress) is the Catherine the Great Egg.