Made in 1900 for Varvara Kelkh, the Soviet mining and railroad heiress, this is one of seven Eggs that The House of Fabergé made for her. It is an exact reproduction in miniature. The Egg is enamel guilloché with overlapping discs covering the entire surface, hence the name Pine Cone Egg. Each panel is rimmed with Austrian crystals. Inside the Egg, a minute elephant with its mahout astride holding his prod and sitting on an elaborate howdah of strawberry red enamel which is set with an Austrian crystal. The Egg sits on a stand of Siberian Jade and has an attached bale for wearing. All metal decor is gold plated sterling silver.

Retail: $500.00. Our price: $449.90.