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1900 Trans-Siberian Railway Royal Russian Egg4.5 Inches Tall X 2.5 Inches DiameterEnamel Gold Plated PewterHand PaintedPadded Satin Lined Gift BoxImported This sparkling egg is adorned with high-polished enamel with golden trim. It opens on a hinge and has a magnetic closure to keep the box securely shut. The piece also comes in a beautiful gift box.Egg History: Nicholas II, as the Tsarevich, laid the foundations for work on the construction of the Siberian Railway, when he and his brother George reached Vladivostok on the final part of their overseas journey in 1890 - 1891. The Trans-Siberian Railway Egg was transferred in 1927 to the Kremlin Armoury Museum in Moscow and is one of the ten Eggs that were never sold. The Egg is supported by three griffins cast in gold-plated silver, each brandishing a sword and shield. A working model of the train was inserted into the Egg section by section. It consists of a platinum locomotive with a ruby lantern and rosette headlights and of five gold coaches with windows of rock crystal. The coaches are marked "mail", "for ladies only", "smoking", and "non-smoking". The last coach is designated "chapel". The train was wound up with a golden key.
