{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"faberge-imperial-egg-1890","title":"Fabergé-Style Blue Enamel Clock Egg c.1890 | SellSail Antiques","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional jeweled clock egg in the manner of the House of Fabergé,\u003cbr\u003eexecuted in deep cobalt guilloché enamel and richly mounted in gilded\u003cbr\u003evermeil. The egg rises upon four neoclassical columns from an ornate\u003cbr\u003egadrooned base centered with an applied cameo medallion, the whole\u003cbr\u003esurmounted by an elaborate finial set with a cabochon red gemstone\u003cbr\u003eatop a circular jeweled cartouche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central body of the egg houses a circular timepiece dial framed by\u003cbr\u003ea finely worked vermeil bezel set with a row of seed pearls. The dial\u003cbr\u003eitself is rendered with ornate applied hour markers and protected by a\u003cbr\u003ehand-cut beveled crystal. Decorative tasseled swags of gilded metalwork\u003cbr\u003ecascade below the dial, adding to the imperial-style ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crowning finial features a cabochon-cut red gemstone — likely ruby\u003cbr\u003eor garnet, subject to gemological verification — set within a circular\u003cbr\u003ejeweled mount with decorative trim, the whole rising from a stepped\u003cbr\u003ecollar of applied laurel work. The egg's base features an applied oval\u003cbr\u003emedallion to the front, surrounded by gilded foliate ornament and\u003cbr\u003estepped molding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cobalt enamel — the most difficult of all guilloché colors to\u003cbr\u003eexecute — displays the luminous depth that distinguishes pieces of\u003cbr\u003ethis caliber, the engraved sunburst pattern visible beneath multiple\u003cbr\u003etranslucent firings. The vermeil mounts retain their original gilding\u003cbr\u003ethroughout, with no losses or wear consistent with careful generational\u003cbr\u003euse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRussian or French manufacture, in the manner of 19th century imperial\u003cbr\u003eworkshops. Late 19th century, circa 1890.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Total height (with base):    28 cm \/ 11 inches\u003cbr\u003e· Egg height (without base):   17 cm \/ 6.7 inches\u003cbr\u003e· Egg diameter:                10 cm \/ 3.9 inches\u003cbr\u003e· Base width:                  14 cm \/ 5.5 inches\u003cbr\u003e· Total weight:                approximately 1.4 kg \/ 3.1 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATERIALS \u0026amp; DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Vermeil (silver-gilt) construction over 925 silver substrate\u003cbr\u003e· Cobalt guilloché enamel — original, no restoration\u003cbr\u003e· Cabochon red gemstone finial (ruby or garnet, pending verification)\u003cbr\u003e· Seed pearl bezel surrounding the central dial\u003cbr\u003e· Applied cameo medallion to the base\u003cbr\u003e· Decorative tasseled vermeil swags\u003cbr\u003e· White enamel dial with applied ornate hour markers\u003cbr\u003e· Han\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SellSail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48995097805027,"sku":null,"price":25000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/7397\/4243\/files\/Screenshot_2026-06-09_at_12.53.46_PM.png?v=1781034902"}],"url":"https:\/\/sellsail.us\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"SellSail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}