Russian Emperor’s ‘Winter egg’ gift to mother set to sell for more than £20 million

A Faberge egg, commissioned by Emperor Nicholas II in 1913, is poised to fetch over £20 million at auction. Known as the Winter Egg, this exquisite piece was an Easter gift for his mother, Dowager ...
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$40+ million: Sky is the limit for Fabergé at auction

A Fabergé egg, carved from rock crystal more than 100 years ago, is expected to command a remarkable return when it heads to auction in December.

Faberge egg estimated to sell for more than £20 million at auction

The Winter Egg was commissioned by Emperor Nicholas II in 1913 as an Easter gift to his mother, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna.
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Russian Emperor’s lavish gift for mother could sell for more than £20 million

Following the 1917 Russian Revolution, it was moved from St Petersburg to the Kremlin Armoury in Moscow, alongside other royal treasures. The Soviet government controversially began selling off art ...