Standart Yacht (Fabergé egg)
- Standart Yacht (Fabergé egg)
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Nicholas presented it as an Easter gift to his wife, Alexandra Fyodorovna.
It is held in the Kremlin Armoury Museum in Moscow.
Craftsmanship
The exterior of the Standart Yacht egg is made from gold, diamonds, pearls, and lapis lazuli. The egg rests on a base of gold. The surprise is a golden replica of the Standart Yacht, made of gold and platinum, and is coated in
vitreous enamel.
The Standart Yacht
The c5,500 ton Standart was commissioned by Alexander III in Copenhagen. It was launched in 1895 and was 116 meters long, which made it the largest yacht in the world at that time.
ee also
*Fabergé egg
*Egg decorating
External links
* [http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fab/41/fab41.html A detailed article on the 'Standart Yacht' Egg from andrejkoymasky.com]
* [http://mieks.com/Faberge2/1909-Standart-Egg.htm A detailed article on the 'Standart Yacht' Egg from mieks.com]
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