Exquisite Vintage Russian Enameled Silver Egg w/ Nephrite Stand, featuring a massive two piece design measuring over 9" in height and weighing 1,322 grams/ 42.50 ozt. The egg is decorated with beautiful Royal blue engine turned enamel decorations throughout with amazing applied gild silver busts of the once ruling monarchs of Russia including Czar Nicholas, accented with applied round cabochon cut amethysts and garnet gemstones, the bottom is further enhanced with applied garlands and oak leaf borders, the egg concealing a surprise inside once open reveals a beautiful perfume or scent bottle fitted inside, decorated with matching engine turned enamel in deep purple with applied gild silver garland swags and border with a vine leaf and grape motif frame. The bottle is topped with a removable stopper set with a round cabochon cut amethyst. The egg is resting on a amazing square nephrite base supported on split hoofed ram legs struts accented with knotted garland borders, the base is also made of gild silver with Russian marks.