Faberge inspired Lily-Of-the-Valley Basket brooch

Fabergé’s acknowledged floral masterpiece (original image on left), is the fabulous pearl, diamond, gold and nephrite Lily-of-the-Valley Basket, now in New Orleans. This brooch is adapted from one of the blossoms in that basket, which was a favorite possession of the last Tsarina for whom it was created in 1896. The Lily-of-the-Valley was a favorite flower of the Tsarina since it symbolized happiness and martial bliss. The Matilda Greddings Gray Foundation Collection, on Extended Loan to the New Orleans Museum of Art.

24K gold-plate over enameled pewter. Measures approximately 0.9" x 2.25".

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