Crystal Fabergé Egg: $46M Price Tag Sparks Outrage Over Wealth Inequality
The Winter Egg, a rare Fabergé creation valued at over £20 million, is set to be auctioned at Christie’s London. Commissioned by Czar Nicholas II in 1913, the egg is crafted from rock crystal, platinum, and 4500 diamonds, containing a removable basket of jeweled quartz flowers. This piece is one of only seven Imperial Fabergé eggs in private hands and was created by female designer Alma Pihl. Having a history of sales, the egg is expected to break the record for a Fabergé egg sold at auction.
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