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See note on lot 139, for the information on the first.
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LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A RUSSIAN MONOGRAMMED EASTER EGG
Late 19th century
Gilt with the Cyrillic monogram of the Tsarina Alexandra Fedorovna flanked by ribbon-tied pink rose sprays, the reverse with the initials XB (for Christ is Risen) in forget-me-nots outlined in gilt, the ground enriched allover with colourful polka dots; together with another painted with pink and blue flowers enclosed within a gilt rinceau, within further gilt bands
2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) high, the largest (2)
Late 19th century
Gilt with the Cyrillic monogram of the Tsarina Alexandra Fedorovna flanked by ribbon-tied pink rose sprays, the reverse with the initials XB (for Christ is Risen) in forget-me-nots outlined in gilt, the ground enriched allover with colourful polka dots; together with another painted with pink and blue flowers enclosed within a gilt rinceau, within further gilt bands
2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) high, the largest (2)