This egg-shaped box is decorated with malachite using the Russian mosaic technique and set with gilded bronze. The shape and design of the box draws on the theme of Easter with its combination of pagan and Christian motifs. For the ancient Slavs the egg was a symbol of the sun and of reawakening nature in springtime; in Christianity, the Easter egg is a symbol of the Resurrection. It will be a pleasure to keep your valuables in such a box.

Gilded bronze, malachite.
Max. diam. 7 in. (17.8 cm).