Catherine the Great (Fabergé egg)

Catherine the Great Fabergé egg
The egg with a later matching stand made in 1940
Year delivered1914
CustomerNicholas II
RecipientMaria Feodorovna
Current owner
Individual or institutionHillwood Museum
Year of acquisition1973
Design and materials
WorkmasterHenrik Wigström
Materials usedGold, enamel, diamond
Height121 millimetres (4.8 in)
SurpriseCatherine the Great in sedan chair (missing)

The Catherine the Great egg, also known as Grisaille Egg and Pink Cameo Egg, is an Imperial Fabergé egg, one of a series of fifty-four jewelled enameled Easter eggs made under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé for the Russian Imperial family.

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