Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 20th February 2018

Lot 218

A Russian porcelain presentation Easter egg late 19th century

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £2000

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Description

A Russian porcelain presentation Easter egg late 19th century, Imperial Factory St Petersburg, richly gilded with the cipher of Alexander III (1845-1894), between formal gilt borders on a white ground, 11.5cm.

Provenance: from the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.