Imperial Coronation (Fabergé egg)
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The Imperial Coronation egg is a jewelled Fabergé egg made under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1897 by Fabergé ateliers, Mikhail Perkhin and Henrik Wigstrom. The egg was made to commemorate Tsarina, Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna.
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Imperial Coronation Fabergé egg | |
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Year delivered | 1897 |
Customer | Nicholas II |
Recipient | Alexandra Fyodorovna |
Current owner | |
Individual or institution | Viktor Vekselberg Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Year of acquisition | 2004 |
Design and materials | |
Workmaster | Michael Perkhin, Henrik Wigström |
Materials used | Gold, diamond, enamel |
Surprise | Gold coach |
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It was frequently on exhibition at The Hermitage Museum (specifically the Winter Palace) in St. Petersburg, Russia, and also materialized in various museums worldwide, placed in temporary exhibits there. It is currently owned by one of the Russian oligarchs, Viktor Vekselberg.