Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 20th February 2018
Lot 212
Two Russian porcelain Easter eggs late 19th/early 20th century
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £2200
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Description
Two Russian porcelain Easter eggs late 19th/early 20th century, probably Imperial Factory St Petersburg, boldly painted with flowers including rose, tulip, narcissus and auricula, the reverse with gilt foliate designs, a later Russian porcelain egg with floral decoration and a gilt inscription of Christ is Risen in Cyrillic script, with a miniature egg bearing the same inscription and a panel of flowers, 9.5cm max. (4)
Provenance: from the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.