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| Name | The Friendship Egg (or Hoof Egg) |
| Date | 1890 |
| Provenance | Presented by Czarina Alexandra to one of her friends |
| Made in | St. Petersburg |
| Work-master | Michael Perkhin |
| Marks | N/A |
| Media | red gold, bowenite, diamonds, rubies and pearls |
| Size | 8,3 cm tall |
| Techniques | N/A |
| Kept in | Forbes collection |
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This simple, pale green bowenite egg is supported by four gold hoof-shaped legs. Gold swags tied with green gold are attached by pearls. A cabochon ruby forms the central knot of a diamond bow. When triggered, a round, framed portrait of Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna, dressed in court costume and wearing a tiara, springs from the center.
We received the picture and present data from Marie-Lyse Tremblay. Thank you a lot!
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