Faberge Imperial Coronation Egg Coach Surprise Golden Enameled Guilloche For Sale

Faberge Imperial Coronation Egg Coach Surprise Golden Enameled Guilloche
One of the most fanciful and well-known of all of the Faberge Imperial Eggs. The original was given by Czar Nicholas II to Empress Alexandra Fedorovna in 1897, on the first Easter following their coronation and is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. The egg itself is enameled a lustrous translucent yellow on an engraved starburst field trellised with 24k bands of laurel. Black enameled doubled-headed eagles of the Romanov family crest, set with crystal are perched at each intersection. The color of the egg is taken from the gold engine-trimmed robes worn by Their Imperial Majesties to their coronation. The surprise inside the egg is a replica of the Imperial Coronation coach in which the Empress rode to the ceremony. Height 5\" without stand.

• Item displayed but in excellent condition.
• Height 5” without stand.
• NOTE: Color is slightly more golden than it appears in photos.
  

The Fabergé family originated in France but was forced to leave the country due to religious persecution. During the 18th century, the family settled in Russia. Peter Carl Fabergé was born on May 30, 1846, the son of a goldsmith. After apprenticing with several master goldsmiths in Germany, France and England, Peter Carl Fabergé returned to St. Petersburg a highly accomplished craftsman. In 1885, Peter Carl Faberge presented the first Imperial Egg to Czar Alexander III and soon became the most famous jeweler in the world.