A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL EGG DISMANTLING TO FORM A PAIR OF EGG CUPS
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, "91" STANDARD, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1895
The two detachable bases screwing into inside of egg, decorated with scrollwork, stylised foliage and bands of tongue and bead motifs in red, white, green and three shades of blue, gilt interior
2½ in. high (6.5 cm.) without bases
A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL EGG DISMANTLING TO FORM A PAIR OF EGG CUPS
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, "91" STANDARD, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1895
The two detachable bases screwing into inside of egg, decorated with scrollwork, stylised foliage and bands of tongue and bead motifs in red, white, green and three shades of blue, gilt interior
2½ in. high (6.5 cm.) without bases