Sale 2466
Amsterdam
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27 June 2000
Price realised
NLG 819
Estimate
A Russian Easter egg Late 19th Century The orange-ground body decorated in blue, green and gilt with a rectangular band with stylized blue flowers surrounded by geometrical motifs, the reverse with a gilt cross, pierced with two openings 9 cm. (3 1/2 in.) high
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