Faberge's Winter Egg Sells for Record £22.9M at Christie's Auction

The Winter Egg: A Rare Masterpiece

• 💎 The Faberge Winter Egg, adorned with 4,500 rosecut diamonds on rock crystal, was created for Russia's last emperor, Nicholas II, in 1913.
• 🎁 It was gifted to his mother and contains a delicate bouquet of flowers, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship.

Record-Breaking Auction Sale

• 💰 The unique creation fetched a record-breaking £22.9 million (approximately $26 million) at Christie's auction house in London.
• 📈 This sale sets a new world auction record for a Faberge egg.

Rarity and Historical Significance

• 🥚 Faberge created only 50 Imperial Easter eggs for the Romanov family over 31 years, with just 43 surviving today.
• private hands, making the Winter Egg exceptionally rare and valuable.
• 👑 The tradition of gifting these eggs as Easter presents began with Tsar Alexander III and ended with the fall of the Romanovs in 1917.

Past and Present Value

• 🕰️ The Winter Egg was previously auctioned in 2002 for €8 million by a former Qatari Minister of Culture.
• ❓ The buyer of this latest record-setting sale has not yet been publicly identified.