The Winter Egg and Important Works by Fabergé from a Princely Collection

Sale Overview

Christie’s is proud to present the magnificent Imperial Winter Egg, to be offered alongside Important Works by Fabergé from a Princely Collection this December.

The highly important Winter Egg has twice set the world record for a work by Fabergé and represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a masterpiece of such calibre.

Commissioned by Emperor Nicholas II in 1913 as an Easter gift to his mother, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, the Winter Egg is a masterpiece of both technical skill and artistic beauty. It is among the most lavish of Fabergé’s Imperial creations and is widely regarded as one of the most original and artistically inventive Easter eggs the house produced for the Imperial family.

The sale will also feature just under 50 exceptional works by Fabergé, including hardstone figures, animals, objets de vertu and furniture, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire masterpieces from this extraordinary collection.

Tour dates
New York: 7-13 November
Hong Kong: 20-22 November
London: 27 November - 2 December

Auction times

02 Dec 05:00 PM (GMT) Lots 1-48

Our specialist’s selection

Brought to you by

Margo Oganesian

Head of Department, Fabergé and Russian Works of Art | Russian Art

Margo joined Christie’s in 2013. She has a strong background in art history, gaining an MA from the Courtauld Institute of Art, in addition to fourteen years of commercial gallery and auction house experience. Margo has been instrumental in securing Christie’s leading position on the RussianWorks of Art and Fabergé market. Margo was involved in the iconic sale of the Important Collection of Masterpieces and Imperial Treasures in November 2017, which included the silver rhinoceros automaton and the model of a sedan chair by Fabergé. Most recently, she oversaw the sale of the Duchess of Abercorn's Fabergé collection and the iconic Fabergé masterpieces from the Harry Woolf collection. Her in-depth research and business getting significantly contributed to Christie's lead in this category.