Gifted by Emperor Nicholas II to the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna on Easter Day, 1913: the Winter Egg
Jonathan Bastable | Christie’s | 10th November 2025
Is the Winter Egg the greatest of all the eggs made by Fabergé for the Romanov family? Who is to say, but it is often listed among the favourites. Carved from rock crystal and adorned with over 4000 diamonds, it is a technical tour de force. Its delicate, beautiful exterior hides a surprise – inside is a hanging basket filled with wood anemones. History gives this egg a poignancy – it was made in 1913, the year before war and revolution. It is going to auction next month.