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The Coronation Egg – Fit for an Empress
One of the most famous Fabergé eggs, the Coronation Egg (1897), celebrated the crowning of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. Its bright yellow enamel and intricate gold pattern matched the robes she wore at the ceremony.
Inside, there was a detailed surprise—a miniature golden carriage, an exact replica of the one that carried Alexandra on her coronation day. This egg is now worth an estimated $18 million and is one of the most recognizable Fabergé pieces, often appearing in exhibitions around the world.
Inside, there was a detailed surprise—a miniature golden carriage, an exact replica of the one that carried Alexandra on her coronation day. This egg is now worth an estimated $18 million and is one of the most recognizable Fabergé pieces, often appearing in exhibitions around the world.
Vocabulary
intricate - very complicated or detailed.
замысловатый
pattern - a repeated decorative design.
узор
carriage - a four-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by two or more horses.
карета
coronation - the ceremony of crowning a sovereign or a sovereign's consort.
коронация
worth - equivalent in value to the sum or item specified.
ценность
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The Coronation Egg – Fit for an Empress
Vocabulary
to command a price - to set a price, to control the price
устанавливать цену
to commission - order or authorize the production of (something).
заказать
smith - a worker in metal.
кузнец
a labor - work, especially physical work.
труд
craftsmanship - skill in a particular craft.
мастерство
artisan - a worker in a skilled trade
ремесленник
to disperse - distribute or spread over a wide area.
расходиться
to scatter - throw in various random directions.
разбрасывать
to seek (sought) - attempt to find (something).
разыскивать
Coronation egg
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The Fabergé eggs are famous for their __________ designs, with tiny details carefully made by hand.
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The surface of many eggs is decorated with a beautiful __________ of gold, diamonds, and enamel.
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Inside the Coronation Egg, there is a miniature golden __________, an exact copy of the one used by Empress Alexandra.
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The __________ of a Russian tsar was a grand event, celebrated with lavish gifts, including Fabergé eggs.
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Some Fabergé eggs are __________ millions of dollars today because of their historical and artistic value.
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A skilled __________ worked on each egg, shaping the metal and setting the jewels with precision.
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Each Fabergé egg was created by an expert __________, who spent months designing and perfecting the masterpiece.
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