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Miniature Crown Surprise from the Lapis Lazuli Easter Egg
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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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineMiniature Crown Surprise from the Lapis Lazuli Easter Egg, c. 1885–90. Attributed to Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920), attributed to House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918). Gold, enamel, lapis lazuli, pearls, diamonds, rubies. The Cleveland Museum of Art, The India Early Minshall Collection, 1966.436.b
