Easter Egg on Stand
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
c. 1900–1910
Medium
jade mounted in gold, cabochon rubies, jade and purpurine
Dimensions
part 1: 5.6 × 3.9 cm · part 2: h. 6.1 cm
Classification
Miscellaneous
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The India Early Minshall Collection
Accession Number
1966.434
Tags
gender unknown
About this artwork
Seated on an intricate miniature stand, this polished nephrite (jade) egg features a cabochon ruby on top and a hinged gold-leaf border that reveals the interior. Within the egg, on a bed of gold, is a nest of even smaller eggs. Each red, white, and green egg mirrors an aspect of the larger egg, recalling the cleverness and meticulous details found within every House of Fabergé object.