The Scandinavian egg, also known as the Quisling egg, is an enamelled Easter egg made by Michael Perchin under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé between 1899 and 1903.[1] The egg was made for a St. Petersburg client, one of the very few Fabergé eggs that were not made for the Russian Imperial Family.[1]
| Scandinavian Fabergé egg | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Year delivered | 1899–1903 |
| Customer | Unknown St. Petersburg client |
| Current owner | |
| Individual or institution | Viktor Vekselberg Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Year of acquisition | 2004 |
| Design and materials | |
| Workmaster | Michael Perkhin |
| Materials used | Gold, translucent strawberry red enamel, diamonds |
| Height | 74 millimetres (2.9 in) |
| Surprise | The egg opens to reveal an enamelled yolk, which contains a miniature hen. |
Design
editThe egg opens to reveal an enamelled yolk, which contains a miniature hen.[2]
History
editRediscovered in an Oslo bank safe, among the possessions of Maria Quisling, the widow of World War II fascist collaborator Vidkun Quisling,[3] it was acquired by Malcolm Forbes for his Fabergé collection in the 1980s.
The Forbes Collection was sold in 2004 to Viktor Vekselberg for almost $100 million.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Faberge - Treasures of Imperial Russia". Archived from the original on 2007-08-23. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ "Faberge - Treasures of Imperial Russia". Archived from the original on 2007-05-15. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ "Mieks Fabergé Eggs". Archived from the original on 2005-05-30. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ Energy Tribune Archived 2014-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- A detailed article on the "Scandinavian" egg, from imperialtresuresofrussia.com
- A detailed article on the "Scandinavian" egg, from Mieks Fabergé Eggs
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