Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 20th February 2018
Lot 213
Two Russian porcelain presentation Easter eggs early 20th century
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £3000
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Description
Two Russian porcelain presentation Easter eggs early 20th century, gilded with the monogram of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960), one with bold pink stripes around floral panels and leaf tendrils, the other with small panels of pink roses within stylized blue leaf cartouches, 9.8cm. (2)
Provenance: from the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.
Olga Alexandrovna was the youngest child of Emperor Alexander III of Russia. In later life she emigrated to Canada and was a prolific artist.