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EASTER EGG

Creator(s): Imperial Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

Egg is covered with gilding except for a panel on the front, which is painted with a miniature scene of the garden of Gethsemane. Miniature has frame of leaves etched in gold. At back is a sunburst in a circular frame of leaves also etched in gold. Has original ribbon.

Object name:
EASTER EGG
Made from:
Porcelain
Made in:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:
1855-1881
Size:
11 x 9.2 cm (4 5/16 x 3 5/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
25.353
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
SIGNATURE; INSCRIPTION lower right corner, A.M.: inscription in Russian
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973