This beautiful miniature egg was made in St. Petersburg between 1899 and 1904.

An egg-shaped carved chrysoprase (the most valuable variety of chalcedony gemstones) of glowing green color is mounted with two-tone gold interlaced garlands.

Height without suspension ring – 19 mm (11/16 in.)

The egg is marked with 56 zolotnik gold standard (14K), initials of St. Petersburg assay master Yakov Liapunov and maker’s initials ‘ A K’.