The Egg was first given to Tsarina Alexandra of Imperial Russia on Easter of 1897. The egg was displayed in the Empress' apartment at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, resting in a jewelled carriage.
In 1897, during Easter, the Egg was bestowed upon Tsarina Alexandra of Imperial Russia and showcased in the Empress' quarters at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, set atop a jewelled conveyance.