A reproduction of the original egg made by Faberge in 1899. The polished and carved jade Art Nouveau style egg is decorated with genuine rubies, diamonds, and citrines (154 diamonds totaling 1.54 carats, 170 rubies totaling 6.46 carats, and 4 citrines, total weight .60 carat). Features a silver gilt base of spiraling and twisting leaves and twigs which supports the egg and opens to reveal a magnificent heart shaped red agate picture frame with a diamond set rim (.29 ct), and one diamond in the crown (.04 ct). Height 5 3/4".
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