Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 20th February 2018
Lot 209
Three Russian porcelain Easter eggs 19th/20th century
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £2600
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Description
Three Russian porcelain Easter eggs 19th/20th century, one Imperial Factory St Petersburg and painted with a portrait of Saint Sergei of Radonezh, his arms folded across his chest, reserved on a gilt ground, incised 34 to the base, another painted with a portrait of St Eugenia with hands clasped around a rosary, titled in gilt above the painting, the last with a portrait of Jesus and the initials of the Paschal greeting to the reverse, one damaged and restored, 11cm max. (3)
Provenance: from the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.
Illustrated: Dr Venetia Newall, An Egg at Easter, col.pl. II for the egg painted with St Eugenia.