The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 18, 2025
Egg
before 1896
made by
(Russian, 1837–1918)
Diameter: 5.6 x 3.9 cm (2 3/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
The India Early Minshall Collection 1966.435.a
Location: Not on view
Description
In the Russian Orthodox religious tradition, eggs are offered as Easter gifts to symbolize rebirth, renewal, and the resurrection of Christ. This jeweled Russian egg is engraved with XB symbolizing the phrase, “Christ is risen,” and would have been given to a lady in a wealthy household, perhaps someone of high rank within the imperial court, given the richness of materials.- India E. Minshall, Cleveland, Ohio.
- {{cite web|title=Egg|url=false|author=Alexander Edward Tillander|year=before 1896|access-date=18 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1966.435.a