Small Russian Carnelian Easter Egg Pendant

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Description:

An antique egg pendant from the Romanov era carved out of natural carnelian, a Russian hardstone popular in the 19th century. Fitted with a silver-gilt suspension ring.

Stamped 84, the Russian silver standard, with illegible maker’s initials, late 19th to early 20th century.

5/8 in. (1.9 cm.) long. Chain not included.

A Russian Art Form: the Egg Pendant During the Romanov era and long before, Easter eggs of all sizes were exchanged on Russian Orthodox Easter as symbols of the Resurrection of Christ. Small egg- shaped pendants were traditionally presented by men to women and girls in the family and most prized by their recipients . As years passed, each miniature egg would be attached in succession on a chain, like charms on a bracelet. Of various intrinsic value, materials ranged from porcelain, wood, glass and carved indigenous hardstones like this example, to others of more precious materials. The first Fabergé Imperial Egg presented by Tsar Alexander III to Maria Feodorovna in 1885, contained a ruby pendant egg (now lost) as its surprise.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: ME127_7A
Condition: Good	Year: Circa 1900

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