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EGG

Creator(s): Fedor Rückert (Silversmith)

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

Egg is decorated with a tree and leaf design and the background is covered with a Chinese red enamel. Inspiration was Art Nouveau style. Interior is silver gilt.

Object name:
EGG
Made from:
Silver gilt -- enamel
Made in:
Moscow, Russia
Date made:
1899-1908
Size:
9.2 x 6.6 cm (3 5/8 x 2 5/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
15.52.1-2
Class:
ENAMEL
Signature marks:
MARK inside: 84, kokoshnik facing left IL in cyrillic (Ivan Lebedkin) for Moscow, FR in cyrillic, In each compartment: N118
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973