Inspired by an 18th century original,
the Hen Egg has an opaque white enamelled outer ‘shell’, opening with a
twist to reveal a first surprise - a matt yellow gold yolk. This in turn
contains an enamelled chased gold hen that once held a replica of the
Imperial Crown with a precious ruby pendant egg within.
The drop by itself cost more than half of the egg’s total price (both lost, being only known from an old photograph).