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

Lot 274

A late 19th century Russian papier-mâché  Easter egg by Lukutin

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £480

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Description

A late 19th century Russian papier-mâché  Easter egg by Lukutin, painted with the Resurrection of Christ, the reverse with the Grand Kremlin Palace, the interior with a quadruple Imperial spread eagle mark and with an inscription in Cyrillic, in two halves, 16.5cm high.

Provenance: From the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.