Trans-Siberian Railway (Fabergé egg)
| Trans-Siberian Railway Fabergé egg | |
|---|---|
The Trans-Siberian Railway Egg photographed in the Kremlin in 2020 | |
| Year delivered | 1900 |
| Customer | Nicholas II |
| Recipient | Alexandra Fedorovna |
| Current owner | |
| Individual or institution | Kremlin Armoury |
| Year of acquisition | 1927 |
| Design and materials | |
| Workmaster | Michael Perkhin |
| Materials used | Gold; silver; green, blue, and orange enamel; onyx; and velvet for lining |
| Height | 260 millimetres (10 in) |
| Surprise | Miniature train made of gold, platinum, rose-cut diamonds, rubies, and rock crystal |
The Trans-Siberian Railway egg is a jewelled Easter egg made under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1900 for Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. The Fabergé egg was presented by Nicolas II as an Easter gift to his wife, the Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna. It is currently held in the Kremlin Armoury Museum in Moscow.