Imperial Coronation Egg

Made by House of Fabergé1897Moscow, Russia

The 1897 Imperial Coronation Egg — gold and translucent yellow enamel over guilloché, opening to a miniature replica of Empress Alexandra's coronation coach. One of the nine Forbes-family Imperial eggs purchased by the collector in 2004, forming the second-largest group after the Kremlin's ten (The New York Times).

Provenance

1897

Presented by Tsar Nicholas II to Empress Alexandra

confirmed

1927

Sold by Soviet authorities; entered Western collections

documented

2004

Purchased with eight other Imperial eggs from the Forbes family (New York Times)

confirmed

2026

Digitally preserved in Relic

confirmed

Current Custodian

Viktor Vekselberg

Moscow, Russia

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Access Matrix

Digital viewingpublic
Additional photographsby request
Remote video inspectionavailable
Research visitowner approval
Temporary research loancase by_case
Museum exhibition loanavailable
Scientific samplingnot permitted
Commercial licensingcontact owner

Record Metadata

CategoryDecorative Arts

MaterialsGold, guilloché enamel, diamonds, rock crystal; miniature coach interior

Dimensions12.7 cm height (egg)

ConditionMuseum condition

Digital Record

24 high-res images (8,192 × 6,144)

3D Mesh / Photogrammetry

Precise digital measurements

Doc. Score: 95/100Scanned 8/30/2026

Cite this object

Relic Archive. (1897). Imperial Coronation Egg [Object record]. Relic Object RL-1897-007051.