bird of paradise Egg

The Bird of paradise Egg is created in deep purple guilloche enamel over sterling silver and pure 24 karat gold. The egg is surmounted with a Romanov crown set with a cabochon ruby. To the front of the shell is a pair of courting loving birds of paradise resting upon golden branches with green enamel leaves. To the lower part of the egg are swags intertwined with tropical forest vines, again the leaves in green enamel. The base is ornamentally turned on Theo Fabergé's Holtzapffel lathe from 1860 and is further engraved underneath with Theo Fabergé's name and the serial number of the creation.

Upon opening the shell, the surprise is revealed. Resting within crushed purple velvet is a Purple Heartwood flower urn decorated with vines and containing a blooming Bird of Paradise plant in full enamel colours. The soil of the urn is engine turned in sterling silver and gold, its band bearing the full hallmark including Theo Fabergé's personal mark.

Limited Edition 50
Height approximately 6½ inches

Closed edition, previously owned egg available for purchase.