Miniature Crown Surprise from the Lapis Lazuli Easter Egg
Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920)
c. 1885–90
Medium
gold, enamel, lapis lazuli, pearls, diamonds, rubies
Classification
Miscellaneous
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The India Early Minshall Collection
Accession Number
1966.436.b
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
gender unknownmale
About this artwork
This Easter egg, like the subsequent ones produced by Fabergé for the imperial family, contains a surprise when opened. In this case, the egg opens to display a yellow enameled cover, resembling an egg yolk, which then opens to reveal a tiny replica of the Russian imperial crown, containing either a ruby or a pink sapphire suspended on a chain.