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Revision as of 17:58, 18 January 2007
The Steel Military Egg is a jewelled Easter egg made by Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1916, for Tsar Nicholas II as an Easter giftfor his wife, the Tsaritsa Alexandra Fyodorovna.
Craftsmanship
The exterior of the egg is made from gold, steel, and is coated in vitreous enamel , while the interior is made of silk and velvet . The egg stands on a base of jade . Four steel artillery shells support the egg. The surprise is a miniature painting by Vassily Zuiev on an easel made of gold and steel. The easel is coated in vitreous enamel. The frame of the painting is lined with diamonds .
See also
External links
- [ http://www.mieks.com/Faberge2/Eggs.htm ]
- [ http://www.mieks.com/Faberge2/1916-Steel-Military-Egg.htm ]
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