Russian Nephrite 18k Gold Egg Cufflinks by Marie Betteley

A pair of hand-carved egg-shaped nephrite cufflinks based on a Russian design from 1880 by the Fabergé workmaster, Erik Kollin. The well-matched nephrite links recall the finest Siberian specimens of the 19th century. Each egg is attached to an nephrite bar link by a small handmade 18k gold chain.

Designed by Marie Betteley, 1997.

Length of egg link is approximately .5 in. (1.3 cm.); chain, .75 in. (1.9 cm.).

For a similar pair given by Empress Alexandra Feodorovna to Tsar Nicholas II on Christmas 1902, see Alexander Solodkoff, The Jewel Album of Tsar Nicholas II, London, 1997, no. 233.