English and European Ceramics and Glass - 18th October 2017
Lot 1475
Three Russian porcelain Easter eggs 19th/20th century
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £400
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Description
Three Russian porcelain Easter eggs 19th/20th century, variously decorated with elaborate bands of stylized flowers and leaves with gilt borders, reserved on bold monochrome grounds of red, green and orange, the orange one decorated with a gilt Orthodox cross, the others with the gilt letters XB to represent the Paschal greeting, 11.5cm max. (3)
Provenance: from the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.