Crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million

LONDON (AP) — A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled by revolution shattered records Tuesday as it sold at auction for 22.9 million pounds ($30.2 million).
The Winter Egg, which was compared to the iconic Mona Lisa, was just one of seven of the opulent ovoids remaining in private hands, Christie’s London auction house said.
The 4-inch (10-centimeter) tall egg is made from finely carved rock crystal, covered in a de