1900 Cockerel Royal Russian Egg 4.3 Inches Tall x 2.4 Inches Diameter Enameled Gold Plated Pewter Battery Operated Clock Hand Painted Gift Boxed This hand-painted sparkling egg is adorned with a high-polished green enamel with golden trim. It is decorated with light pink enameled roses and green leaves. This beauty stands on a golden stand. The egg opens on a hinge and closes shut with a magnet, to keep the box securely shut. The piece comes in a beautiful gift box. Egg History: Year delivered 1900 Customer Nicholas II of Russia Recipient Empress Maria Fedorova The Cockerel Egg (originally Cuckoo Clock Egg) was crafted by Peter Carl Faberge in his set of Imperial Faberge eggs. The egg was given in 1900 by Tsar Nicholas II to Empress Maria Fedorova as a gift. The egg has a mechanism on the top rear that enables its bird to come out and move.