Designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino in which the Russian Armies defeated Napoleon in the War of 1812, this Egg was given by Tsar Nicholas II to his mother, Dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna for Easter 1912.

Decorated in the Empire style which was the prevalent styling through much of Napoleon's reign in France, the contrast between this egg and the Romanov Double Eagle and other Russian Military Insignia as the central motif of the Egg, makes a strong statement. The brilliance of the translucent green enamel over the wave guilloché design is in striking contrast to the blood red that is used to delineate the design segments. Every segment, including the medallions, is rimmed with laurel leaf frames. The Egg is crowned by a sunburst of gold around a large table cut crystal which in the original Egg covers the Empress' cipher.  A similar table cut crystal is set at the base of the Egg as well.  Inside, resting on the gold plated plinth is the Imperial Romanov Crown pavéd in crystals and accented with two larger ruby crystals in the crown pediment.

Retail: $350.00. Our price: $314.90.