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A FINE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND GEM-SET "SOUTH SEA PEARL" EASTER EGG AND SURPRISE, BY FABERGE
Of ovoid form, supported on a gold base with three fluted legs and laurel swags, the blue guilloché enamel body applied with two tiers of tied laural garlands suspended from diamond and ruby-set florets, surmounted by a cultured black pearl finial, opening to reveal a South Sea cultured pearl measuring approximately 16.00 mm. on an 18K gold shell, 10.1 cm. high, in original Fabergé fitted leather case stamped Collection Fabergé by Victor Mayer
Signed Fabergé, no. 4/6
Of ovoid form, supported on a gold base with three fluted legs and laurel swags, the blue guilloché enamel body applied with two tiers of tied laural garlands suspended from diamond and ruby-set florets, surmounted by a cultured black pearl finial, opening to reveal a South Sea cultured pearl measuring approximately 16.00 mm. on an 18K gold shell, 10.1 cm. high, in original Fabergé fitted leather case stamped Collection Fabergé by Victor Mayer
Signed Fabergé, no. 4/6