  Also referred to as The Madonna Lily Egg, is covered in yellow-gold enamel guilloche accented in 24K gold and divided into panels with twelve strips of rose-cut crystals. An opaque white enamel ribbon dial divides the egg and is inlaid with twelve Roman numerals. On the original egg, a diamond-set bow and arrow indicated the time as the Roman numerals revolved around the perimeter of the egg. In place of a revolving clock, this museum reproduction is a musical egg that plays the Anniversary Waltz. The egg, supported by golden scrolls, forms a vase crowned with a bouquet of delicately carved lilies (symbols of purity and innocence) and green leaves on golden stems. The pistils of the flowers are set with crystals. The bouquet is surrounded by a ring of red and yellow roses (symbols of love). The egg sits on a rectangular base of yellow-gold enamel guilloche accented with gold and the date 1899 in crystals. Size: 10"H
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