A Porcelain Easter Egg
By the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, circa 1850-1860
Ovoid, one side of the gilt body centring a cusp arched panel painted with the Nativity, within a ciselé border, the reverse with gilt ciselé starburst medallion with foliate and ribbon ciselé border, the front panel signed with Cyrillic initials, apparently 'N.V.'
4 in. (10 cm.) high
A Porcelain Easter Egg
By the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, circa 1850-1860
Ovoid, one side of the gilt body centring a cusp arched panel painted with the Nativity, within a ciselé border, the reverse with gilt ciselé starburst medallion with foliate and ribbon ciselé border, the front panel signed with Cyrillic initials, apparently 'N.V.'
4 in. (10 cm.) high
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