Scrap metal find turns out to be $33 million Faberge golden egg By Susannah Cullinane, CNN updated 1:55 PM EDT, Thu March 20, 2014 The 8.2-centimeter (3.2-inch) Faberge egg is on an elaborate gold stand supported by lion paw feet. Three sapphires suspend golden garlands around it, and a diamond acts as an opening mechanism. The diamond mechanism opens the egg to reveal a Vacheron Constantin watch inside. The gold watch with diamond hands is hinged to stand upright. Carl Faberges jewelery workshop made 50 Easter eggs for the Russian royal family, each taking a year or more to craft. According to Faberge, designs were produced in the greatest secrecy, the only pre-requisite being that they contained a surprise. Wartskis display of the Third Imperial Easter Egg in London will be only the second time it has been shown in public, the first being in a 1902 exhibition of the Russian royal familys Faberge collection in St. Petersburg. The Third Imperial Egg as seen by Faberge expert Kier
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