Basket of Wild Flowers (Fabergé egg)
- Basket of Wild Flowers (Fabergé egg)
The Basket of Wild Flowers egg (or the Flower Basket egg) is a jewelled enameled Easter egg [ [http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/object.asp?category=BJFABERGE&object=40098&row=230 Royal Collection - Basket of Flowers egg ] ] made under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1901.][ [http://www.mieks.com/Faberge2/1901-Flower-Basket-Egg.htm Mieks Fabergé Eggs ] ] The egg was made for Nicholas II of Russia, who presented it to his wife, the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. ]History
The egg is designed as a basket of wild flowers, with the date of manufacture displayed in diamonds. In 1933 the egg was sold by the Antikvariat probably to Emanuel Snowman of London antique dealers Wartski, and it was acquired by Mary of Teck, and inherited by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. It remains in the Royal Collection
ee also
*Fabergé egg
*Egg decorating
External links
* [http://www.mieks.com/Faberge2/1901-Flower-Basket-Egg.htm A detailed article on the 'Basket of Wild Flowers' egg from mieks.com]
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