My dad made the biggest jewelled egg in the world

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Paul Kutchinsky created the world's largest jewelled egg, known as the Argyle Library Egg, which was valued at £7 million.
The egg was showcased globally, including at the V&A, Tokyo, and New York, but initially failed to sell despite extensive media coverage.
The creation of the egg led to financial ruin for the Kutchinsky family business and contributed to the breakdown of Paul's marriage.
Paul Kutchinsky died in a road accident in 2000, never seeing the egg sold to a Japanese buyer in 2002 for £4.3 million.
The egg was eventually donated to a Tokyo museum, where it was repaired and put on display, becoming a symbol of both pride and family tragedy.
The story explores themes of ambition, family dynamics, and the consequences of pursuing a grand artistic vision at great personal cost.

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