26 November 2014 Russian Art Auctions
26 November 2014
327. THREE PORCELAIN EASTER EGGS
IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY AND PRIVATE MANUFACTORIES, LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Height of the largest 11 cm, of the smallest 6.5 cm.
6,000–8,000 GBP
All ovoid, one adorned with gold engraved Neo-Byzantine motifs on silver stippled ground and highlighted with enamel beads simulating jewels, with deep burgundy coloured lower half, second with a gold engraved Imperial double-headed eagle within ribbon-tied silver laurel sprays on white body, third with the Moscow coat of arms, depicting St George slaying the dragon on a blue cross of St Andrew, unmarked.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.