Imperial Rosebud Egg

Made by House of Fabergé1895Moscow, Russia

The 1895 Rosebud Egg — the first Imperial egg Fabergé made for Nicholas II, red guilloché enamel opening to a yellow enamel rosebud. One of the nine eggs purchased from the Forbes family in 2004.

Provenance

1895

Presented by Tsar Nicholas II to Empress Alexandra

confirmed

2004

Purchased from the Forbes collection (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; enamel rosebud interior

Dimensions7.6 cm height

ConditionMuseum condition

Digital Record

24 high-res images (8,192 × 6,144)

3D Mesh / Photogrammetry

Precise digital measurements

Doc. Score: 91/100Scanned 8/30/2026

Cite this object

Relic Archive. (1895). Imperial Rosebud Egg [Object record]. Relic Object RL-1895-007055.