Yusupov

Its was created in 1907.
It was created in Louis XVI style. Given to Zinaida Yusupova (7th princess of Yusupovs) by Felix Felixovich Sumarokov-Elston. The egg was left vaulted in Russia when the princess fled the bolshevik revolution, but it was found and sold by Russian officials. Maurice Yves Sandoz bought it in 1953 (hence the "M, Y, S" engraved in the egg's medallions). On display at the Musée d’Horlogerie du Locle. It owners are Sandoz Foundation (since 1995).
Category:Fabergé eggs