* Russian Valentine LILY EGG & Cupid BROOCH *

 

RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EMPIRE style Egg.

MADE OF A HEAVY BRONZE CASTING, WITH 22K GOLD FINISHED MOUNTINGS, finished with an opaque pearlescent pink enameling, and set with over one hundred and eighty jewel cut Austrian gemstones.

SURMOUNTED by a bouquet finial of MADONNA LILIES, being ENAMELED in matching colors, over gold.

Has unusually oblong base, with cream enameled fields, and burgundy enameled garlands.

INNER COMPARTMENT IS ENAMELED GOLD and REVEALS A CUPID WITH BOW BROOCH, set JEWELCUT AUSTRIAN GEMSTONES.

IMPERIAL EGG ITSELF Measures approx: 6.5" in height.

Adapted from a Carl Faberge design FOR THE 1899 'MADONNA LILY EGG".

Originally commissioned by Tsar Nicolas II.

INCLUDED IS A GREY SATIN LINED BOX.

Excellent new condition.

Price: $99.00