Early 20th century Russian enamel egg

Large Russian egg with fine enamel/cloisonne work and gilt lined interior. Beautifully decorated with enameled flowers and designs in various colours. The top of the egg is mounted with a cabochon garnet surrounded by turquoise enameled beading.

Standard silver hallmarked 88, from the 11th Artel, Moscow.

As a major supplier to Faberge, the company specialised in cloisonne, plique-a-jour and guilloche enamels on silver-gilt objects.

11th Artel 1908 – 1917