comprising 11 (eleven) miniature eggs of varying materials and designs, including gilt silver and cloisonne enamel, silver with engraved Russian Easter greetings, guilloche enamel, malachite and other hardstones, 56 gold standard, 84 and 88 silver standards, the eggs attached to a contemporary Italian .925 silver chain necklace.

PROVENANCE
Gift to the owner by Maria Tolstaya (the second daughter of Lev Tolstoy)
Shapiro Auctions, New York, October 18, 2017, lot 325
Acquired at the above by the present owner