Loosely modeled after the Danish Palace Egg, the exterior of this Egg is done in relief indicating the stones that stud the original Egg. The enamel guilloché ground of the original is worked here using relief painting, patterning itself after the repeated cross pattern filling each fillet. The Egg opens to reveal the Gatchina Palace in miniature, made of sterling silver plated in 24 karat gold. The palace has the most minute detail, down to the flag that flew over it. The palace was the favorite winter residence of The Dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna who was a Danish princess prior to her marriage to Tsar Alexander III. The clasp is the Romanov Double Eagle.

Our price $450.00.