Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 10th January 2018

Lot 269

Two late 19th century Russian papier-mâché  Easter eggs

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £600

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Description

Two late 19th century Russian papier-mâché  Easter eggs, both painted with Christ and his disciples, reverse of one with the angel Gabriel, both with gilt interiors and inscribed in Cyrillic and in two halves, 12.8cm high (max). (2)

Provenance: From the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.