Alexander III Portraits (Fabergé egg)
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The Alexander III Portraits egg is a jewelled
Easter egg
made under the supervision of the Russia
n jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé
in 1896, for Nicholas II of Russia
.
It was presented by Nicholas II to his mother, the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna.
The egg is one of four commemorating Alexander III, the other three are the missing Empire Nephrite
(1902) and Alexander III Commemorative
(1909) eggs and the Alexander III Equestrian egg
(1910).
It is one of eight eggs that are currently lost and may have been lent to a London Exhibition in 1935.
Jewellery
Jewellery or jewelry is a form of personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.With some exceptions, such as medical alert bracelets or military dog tags, jewellery normally differs from other items of personal adornment in that it has no other purpose than to...
Easter egg
Easter egg
Easter eggs are special eggs that are often given to celebrate Easter or springtime.The oldest tradition is to use dyed or painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with confectionery such as jelly beans...
made under the supervision of the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé
Peter Carl Fabergé
Peter Karl Fabergé also known as Karl Gustavovich Fabergé in Russia was a Russian jeweller of Baltic German-Danish and French origin, best known for the famous Fabergé eggs, made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, but using precious metals and gemstones rather than more mundane materials.-Early...
in 1896, for Nicholas II of Russia
Nicholas II of Russia
Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Prince of Finland, and titular King of Poland. His official short title was Nicholas II, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias and he is known as Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer by the Russian Orthodox Church.Nicholas II ruled from 1894 until...
.
It was presented by Nicholas II to his mother, the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna.
The egg is one of four commemorating Alexander III, the other three are the missing Empire Nephrite
Empire Nephrite (Fabergé egg)
The Empire Nephrite egg is a jewelled Easter egg made under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1902, for Nicholas II of Russia, who presented it to his mother, the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna.The name of the egg refers to the fact that it was made in the Empire...
(1902) and Alexander III Commemorative
Alexander III Commemorative (Fabergé egg)
The Alexander III Commemorative egg is a jewelled enameled Easter egg made under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1909, for Nicholas II of Russia, who presented it to his mother, the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna....
(1909) eggs and the Alexander III Equestrian egg
Alexander III Equestrian (Fabergé Egg)
The Alexander III Equestrian Egg is a jewelled Easter egg made under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1910, for the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II....
(1910).
It is one of eight eggs that are currently lost and may have been lent to a London Exhibition in 1935.