Rare 1987 St. Vladimir Egg Created By Theo Faberge Number 393 Of 500 Made
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:65606 |
Rare 1987 St. Vladimir Egg Created by Theo Faberge Number 393 of 500 ever made. In celebration of the millennium anniversary of Russian Orthodox Christianity, Theo Fabergé was commissioned to create The St. Vladimir Egg. Evoking the splendorr of Russia, the hand cut crystal Egg is decorated in rich burgundy enamel complemented by intricate silver designs. Crowned with a vermeil dome from which the sterling silver Russian Orthodox cross rises, the Egg opens to reveal a sterling silver ...scaled re-creation of St. Vladimir's Cathedral, which stands on the site where the first baptism took place in the year 988 BC, in Kiev. The sterling silver disc is inscribed in Church Slavonic: "988...Tysyacheletie Kreshcheniya Rus' 1988", which translated means, "988 One Thousand Years of Rus' 1988". This item has been kept in a glass case since purchased. Along with this rare item you will receive the original boxes, certificate of authenticity, and the original golden case. I will have professionally packaged before shipping. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail and insured.
