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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2002 May 12 @ 08:00UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Rare and Important Russian Imperial Porcelain Easter Egg. This magnificent work of art features a hand painted miniature painting after Guido Reni's "Joseph and the Christ Child". Made at the Imperial Porcelain Factory, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Ca. 1870. The reverse of the egg is all gilded and features a five pointed star in the center with rays emanating outward. All surrounded by a border of leaves and ribbons. Artist's initials on the miniature are "H.C." Surface scratch appears over right shoulder of Joseph. Inscribed at top of egg "C.B. ou Tocuq's (?). For nearly identical egg, refer to the book entitled "Russian Imperial Porcelain Easter Eggs" by Tamara Kudriavtseva and Harold A. Whitbeck, Merrell Publishers, London, Page 170. Est. $7,000-$9,000.
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