Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 20th February 2018
Lot 214
Two Russian porcelain presentation Easter eggs late 19th/early 20th century
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £4600
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Description
Two Russian porcelain presentation Easter eggs late 19th/early 20th century, one Imperial Factory St Petersburg and gilded with the monogram of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918), the reverse with an elaborate gilt cross between bands of pink roses, the other decorated with the monogram of the Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960) between leaf bands and stylized flowerheads, the latter restored, 10cm. (2)
Provenance: from the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.
Illustrated: Dr Venetia Newall, An Egg at Easter, col.pls. II and III for the egg on the right.