Twelve Monogram Egg
Date1896
MediumGold -- champlevé enamel -- diamonds -- satin
ClassificationsGoldwork
DimensionsH. 3 1/8 in., W. 2 3/16 in.
Credit LineBequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973
Object number11.63
DescriptionThe gold Easter egg is covered with royal blue champlevé enamel divided into twelve panels by bands of rose cut diamonds. The blue panels have all over scroll work in red gold and the ciphers of Emperor Alexander III (AIII) and his wife, Empress Maria Fedorovna (MF) set in diamonds, each six times, the former around the lower part of the egg, the Empress's ciphers around the cover. A large rose cut diamond is set within rose-cut diamond border at each end. The interior is lined with ivory satin. The surprise is missing.On View
On viewLocations
- Exhibition Demo Museum (Hanover Square), Conservation, Fine Art
1766
1444
1723/1724
circa 400
1890s
1994
Bound Folio/Folio (leaf)
