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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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Russian decorative luxury egg inspired by Fabergé, dating to the 1970s–1980s, made of cobalt blue glass with hand-engraved and gold decorations, 6 cm high, 6 cm wide and 6 cm deep, in good used condition.
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Description from the seller
A luxury decorative egg inspired by Fabergé, most likely from the 1980s to 1995.
This is an artistic collectible item, produced in limited editions, with artisanal craftsmanship, designed to celebrate the Russian imperial aesthetic.
Material
• cobalt blue crystal / high-quality blown glass
• Hand-engraved and gilded decorations
• Applications in gold or zecchino gold paint
Cobalt blue was one of the colors most loved in Russian imperial art, a symbol of:
• nobility
• spirituality
• eternity
• sacred power
On one side it is engraved:
A Russian Orthodox architectural landscape.
With:
• Onion domes
• Orthodox cross
• Fortified walls
• Bell tower
This evokes Russian monasteries and the Russian Kremlin, probably inspired by:
• Novgorod
• Vladimir
• Suzdal
Ancient Moscow
The monogram:
CTS
it is engraved in a gilded calligraphic style.
Most likely indicates:
• initials of the original owner
• private commission
• or customized commemorative series
This egg has extremely high aesthetic value, because:
• Cobalt blue is extremely difficult to work with.
• The architectural engraving is extremely fine
• the gold/blue contrast is extremely elegant
• the proportions are perfectly balanced
It's an object:
very refined, elegant, rare, and highly decorative.
A luxury decorative egg inspired by Fabergé, most likely from the 1980s to 1995.
This is an artistic collectible item, produced in limited editions, with artisanal craftsmanship, designed to celebrate the Russian imperial aesthetic.
Material
• cobalt blue crystal / high-quality blown glass
• Hand-engraved and gilded decorations
• Applications in gold or zecchino gold paint
Cobalt blue was one of the colors most loved in Russian imperial art, a symbol of:
• nobility
• spirituality
• eternity
• sacred power
On one side it is engraved:
A Russian Orthodox architectural landscape.
With:
• Onion domes
• Orthodox cross
• Fortified walls
• Bell tower
This evokes Russian monasteries and the Russian Kremlin, probably inspired by:
• Novgorod
• Vladimir
• Suzdal
Ancient Moscow
The monogram:
CTS
it is engraved in a gilded calligraphic style.
Most likely indicates:
• initials of the original owner
• private commission
• or customized commemorative series
This egg has extremely high aesthetic value, because:
• Cobalt blue is extremely difficult to work with.
• The architectural engraving is extremely fine
• the gold/blue contrast is extremely elegant
• the proportions are perfectly balanced
It's an object:
very refined, elegant, rare, and highly decorative.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of items
1
Material
Glass
Country of Origin
Russia
Colour
Blue
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
6 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated Period
1970-1980
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