| The Memory of Azov Easter Egg was made to commemorate the journey undertaken by the sons of Tsar Alexander III - Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (the future Tsar Nicholas II) and Grand Duke Georgy Alexandrovich - to the Far East in 1890-1891 to broaden the outlook of the future tsar and his brother. They also visited Hong Kong during this trip. Inside this imperial egg is a miniature replica of the Imperial Russian Navy cruiser Pamiat Azova ("Memory of Azov"). Set on a piece of aquamarine the colour of sea water, it is skilfully executed down to the smallest details replicating the rigging of the cruiser - tiny boats, anchors on chains, cobweb-thin ropes of the finest gold on masts, and in microscopic letters the name "Azov" can all be seen with the naked eye. The egg is part of the Moscow Kremlin Museums collection. |
