A gemset gold miniature Egg

WITH ILLEGIBLE MAKER'S MARK, PROBABLY ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890

Details
A gemset gold miniature Egg
with illegible maker's mark, probably St. Petersburg, circa 1890
Ovoid, the matt body set with five cabochon sapphires, with suspension ring, marked on ring
1/2in. (1.3cm.) high
Provenance
Julia Grant, Princess Cantacuzne (see note to lot 16)