Mid 20th Century Modern Fabergé Guilloché Enamel Rose Egg on Stand

Description

This fine egg, crafted from gilt metal, red guilloché enamel, and Swarovski Crystals, is by the House of Fabergé. The … more This fine egg, crafted from gilt metal, red guilloché enamel, and Swarovski Crystals, is by the House of Fabergé. The egg opens to reveal an interior yellow and green floral bud, a trinket box which opens. The egg is raised on a gold gilt metal stand.

While the present piece is by Fabergé, some confusion exists between Fabergé as it existed during the 19th and early 20th centuries as a Russian jeweller, and Fabergé as it exists today. During the 20th Century, American companies acquired the right to use the name Fabergé, a story retold on the company’s current website. The present piece, by Fabergé, was produced during this later phase of the company's history. less