RUSSIAN LARGE GOLD DIAMOND RUBY GUILLOCHE EGG-The ovoid body having a ground of semi-translucent red moire enamel with applied ribbon-tied, ruby-set, two-color gold foliate swags. The cover set with adularescent moonstone, seed pearls, rose cut diamonds and rubies in three-color gold forming a rosette with alternating bell flowers and jeweled tassels. Raised on a red guilloche enameled inverted conical foot having a beaded and banded border atop a white socle with applied rosettes. The diamond and ruby thumb piece released the hinged cover to reveal a "surprise" of a red enameled back elephant, sited on white enamel floor. The top further lined in white velvet. Together with its' lined and fitted beech wood traveling box. Circa - Mid. 20th C.-Size: 7.4" H (188mm )-Weight: 480gm.