Royal Russian Swan Trinket, Jewel Box, Egg
After Carl Faberge's 1906 The Swan Egg, created for The Russian Royal Family. Handcrafted enamel & gilt over pewter, with embedded Austrian crystals. The egg lifts off its elaborate gilt stand, opens at center, with magnetic closure, to reveal an enameled interior for storing trinkets or jewels. Inside the egg hides another tiny, round, enamel & gilt trinket box topped with a swan. 6" H on stand. 4" H X 3" D egg. Comes with a gift box.
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After Carl Faberge's 1906 The Swan Egg, created for The Russian Royal Family. Handcrafted enamel & gilt over pewter, with embedded Austrian crystals. The egg lifts off its elaborate gilt stand, opens at center, with magnetic closure, to reveal an enameled interior for storing trinkets or jewels. Inside the egg hides another tiny, round, enamel & gilt trinket box topped with a swan. 6" H on stand. 4" H X 3" D egg. Comes with a gift box.