[1] It was ordered by an unknown private customer in St. Petersburg.
In shape and style it is very similar to the Bouquet of Lilies egg, which was also created by workmaster Michael Perkhin in 1899 but for the family of Nicholas II.
[5] However, according to the agreement between the Tsar of Russia and Carl Faberge prohibiting copies of imperial eggs, there are several differences.
"Pink quartz egg" is made in the form of a vase of pink quartz, in which there is a bouquet of chalcedony lilies, the stems and leaves of lilies are made of gold, and the nuts are decorated with diamonds.
The egg rests on a black onyx base decorated with gold and diamonds showing "1899".