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Edwardian Green Aventurine Quartz Egg

551T
Written by Olly Gerrish

A carved green aventurine egg that is most likely of Russian origin. Aventurine is a green stone with tiny glittering mineral discs and darker green flecks. The Russian Easter egg tradition dates back to pre-Christian times when people saw eggs as fertility symbols and as symbols of protection. Eggs represented renewal or new life. When Russian Orthodoxy was adopted, eggs took on Christian symbolism. This little egg can be worn on a chain with other eggs interspersed.

Item Number
551T
Measurements
Height 2cm
Width at widest point 1.13cm
Materials
Date & Origin
Edwardian (1901-1914)
Possibly Russian
Provenance
Possibly Russian
Hallmarks
Top loop tested to gold
Condition
Very Good
Discovered
2 years ago
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