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title: Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Fabergé
author: Maxim Sinelshchikov
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13941/uspensky-cathedral-egg-by-faberge/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Fabergé
_Authored by Maxim Sinelshchikov_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13941.jpeg)
## Image Caption
The 1904 Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920). The egg was given by [Tsar Nicholas II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tsar_Nicholas_II/) (r. 1894-1917) to his wife Alexandra Feodorovna. It shows the cupola of the Uspensky Cathedral with surrounding [Kremlin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kremlin/) towers in Moscow. The egg is made of [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) with opalescent white and green enamel while the base is onyx. There is no surprise inside the egg, instead, the base contains a [music](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Music/) box, which plays two [Easter](https://www.worldhistory.org/Easter/) hymns. It measures 36.8 cm (14.5 in) in height.
Armoury Museum, Kremlin, Moscow.
## Cite This Work
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Sinelshchikov, M. (2021, May 03). Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Fabergé. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Sinelshchikov, Maxim. "Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Fabergé." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 03, 2021. .
### MLA
Sinelshchikov, Maxim. "Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Fabergé." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 May 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/188100584@N06/50491641681/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/188100584@N06/50491641681/) by [**Maxim Sinelshchikov**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/188100584@N06/50491641681/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 May 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.