Lot Essay
Wolfhilde von König, Die Grunenthal Waage, 'Kostbare Ostereier', Aachen, 6/1964, Band 3, Abb. 9 for a similar example in the author's collection.
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19TH CENTURY
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A RUSSIAN MONOGRAMMED EASTER EGG
19th century
Gilt with the Cyrillic monogram of the Tsarina Alexandra Fedorovna within a ribbon-tied spray of pink roses, the reverse with the initials XB (for Christ is Risen) in forget-me-nots outlined in gilt and entwined with flowering branches, the ground enriched allover with colourful polka dots
4 1/8in. (10.5cm.) high
19th century
Gilt with the Cyrillic monogram of the Tsarina Alexandra Fedorovna within a ribbon-tied spray of pink roses, the reverse with the initials XB (for Christ is Risen) in forget-me-nots outlined in gilt and entwined with flowering branches, the ground enriched allover with colourful polka dots
4 1/8in. (10.5cm.) high