Lot Essay
See Wolfhilde von König, Die Grunenthal Waage, 'Kostbare Ostereier', Aachen, 6/1964, Band 3, Abb. 5, for another armorial example.
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LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A RUSSIAN GREEN-GROUND EASTER EGG
Late 19th century
Painted with a black Imperial Russian double eagle within a gilt rocaille cartouche reserved on the green ground, enriched with gilt scattered flowerheads and dots
2½in. (6.3cm.) high
Late 19th century
Painted with a black Imperial Russian double eagle within a gilt rocaille cartouche reserved on the green ground, enriched with gilt scattered flowerheads and dots
2½in. (6.3cm.) high