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Made to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Tsar Nicholas II's accession
to the throne, the egg presented in 1911 to Tsarina Alexandra is perhaps
the most personal of all those crafted by the House of Fabergé. Displaying
its surprise on its exterior, 18 superbly painted scenes illustrate the
principal events of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra's reign as well
as individual portraits of the recipient, her husband and their five
children. The dates 1894 and 1911 are set beneath the portraits of the
Tsarina and the Tsar, respectively.
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