Vintage Russian Serpentine Stone Egg w/ Box Russkiye Samotsvety Sverdlovsk USSR Stone
$89.00
Vintage polished serpentine stone egg in its original presentation box from Russkiye Samotsvety (Russian Gemstones), Sverdlovsk, USSR.
This piece was acquired at auction and is a classic example of Soviet lapidary work from the Ural region, an area internationally known for decorative stone carving and mineral artistry.
The egg retains its original label reading “ЗМЕЕВИК” (Serpentine) and the box interior features the factory stamp:
РУССКИЕ САМОЦВЕТЫ – СВЕРДЛОВСК
Includes original satin-lined box.
Size: approx. 3" long × 1.75" wide
Material: Natural serpentine stone
Origin: Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg), Russia
Maker: Russkiye Samotsvety (Russian Gemstones)
Era: Soviet period
Condition: Very good vintage condition
Light wear to box edges
Egg displays natural mineral patterning
Label intact
Collector Notes
Pieces from Russkiye Samotsvety are recognized examples of Soviet-era lapidary craftsmanship and are collected for their connection to Ural Mountain mineral workshops.
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