EGG
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
Both halves of Easter egg are decorated with an all over pattern of interlaces, floral and other traditional designs in red, white, black, blue and turquoise filigree enamel, the color of turquoise predominating. Egg opens to form two egg cups. In interior of each half is a base that can be removed to screw on end forming a standing piece.
- Object name:
- EGG
- Made from:
- silver gilt -- enamel
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- Late 19th c.
- Size:
- 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 15.105.1-4
- Class:
- ENAMEL
- Signature marks:
- MARK St. George and the Dragon, 84, mark, letters in Cyrillic IJaS ; AIF.O
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973