Pansy (Fabergé egg)
| Pansy Fabergé egg | |
|---|---|
| Year delivered | 1899 |
| Customer | Empress Maria Feodoronova |
| Current owner | |
| Individual or institution | Matilda Gray Stream |
| Year of acquisition | 1947 |
| Design and materials | |
| Materials used | gold, silver-gilt, diamonds, pearls, enamel |
| Height | 14.6 cm |
| Surprise | A heart Containing Family Member Pendants. |
The 1899 Pansy Egg was crafted by Peter Carl Fabergé in his set of 50 Fabergé Eggs. The egg was given by Tsar Nicholas II to Empress Maria Feodoronova as a gift. The egg has a mechanism which when pressed will allow the heart inside to open up as a pendant containing pictures of family members.[1]