This Russian Imperial egg pendant exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of Carl Fabergé's renowned St. Petersburg workshop during the fin de siècle period. The object combines precious gold with champlevé enamel work, a technique in which recessed areas of metal are filled with vitreous enamel to create luminous surfaces of rich color and pattern. As a jewelled pendant, this miniature egg represents the luxury goods and technical mastery that made Fabergé's creations highly coveted among European nobility and wealthy collectors.