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The '''[[1916]]''' '''[[Steel]] Military Egg''' is a [[Gemstone|jewelled]] [[Easter |
The '''[[1916]]''' '''[[Steel]] Military Egg''' is a [[Gemstone|jewelled]] [[Easter]]egg made by [[Russia]]n jeweler [[Peter Carl Fabergé]] in 1916, for [[Tsar]] [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II]] as an Easter gift for the Tsar's wife, [[Tsaritsa]] |
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[[Alexandra Fyodorovna]]. |
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Revision as of 01:40, 16 January 2007
The 1916 Steel Military Egg is a jewelled Easteregg made by Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé in 1916, for Tsar Nicholas II as an Easter gift for the Tsar's wife, 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 ]
--Vladyurin 01:34, 16 January 2007 (UTC)