Fabergé Winter Egg Sold at London Auction
A Fabergé egg, identified as the Winter Egg, was sold for £22.9 million ($30.2 million) at an auction in London. Christie's auction house announced that the item was acquired by an anonymous bidder on Tuesday.
Item Specifications and History
The Winter Egg is crafted from diamond-studded crystal. It was commissioned in 1913 by Tsar Nicholas II as a gift for his mother. The piece is embellished with 4,500 diamonds.
Auction Record Established
This transaction establishes a new record for a Fabergé egg sold at auction. The previous record for such an item stood at £8.9 million, set in 2007.