Fabergé egg - Egg - Crystal - Gold-inlaid crystal

Magnificent large vintage Russian crystal egg featuring motifs by K. Fabergé, unique and rare to find, with ruby color and inlays of pure gold, depicting leaves and birds.
The history of K. Fabergé's 'motifs' is mainly linked to the famous Imperial Easter Eggs, which originated in 1885 as a wedding gift from Tsar Alexander III to his wife. The idea of giving a precious and unique egg sparked an annual tradition of creating increasingly elaborate eggs, commissioned by Alexander III and later by Nicholas II, until 1917. Each egg features a specific theme, often related to Russian history or the imperial family, and contains a 'surprise' inside.