Silver Easter egg opening with two leaves. Saint Petersburg, early 20th century. Engraved on the front straddling the two leaves with a trefoil cross, and on the back, in opposition, with the address "XРИСТОСЪ ВОСКРЕСЕ" (Christ is risen). Inside, an oval vermeil plate held by a silver frame must have been intended to receive an icon. Hallmarks: 84, St. Petersburg 1899-1903 and goldsmith "МИ" (Mikhail Yakovlevich Issakov). In the recesses of the two leaves, a tiny round Saint Petersburg 1899-1903 control mark. Height: 7 cm; diameter: 4.6 cm; weight: 105 g [russian art]
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€1,714
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30%
Silver Easter egg opening with two leaves. Saint Petersburg, early 20th century.
Engraved on the front straddling the two leaves with a trefoil cross, and on the back, in opposition, with the address "XРИСТОСЪ ВОСКРЕСЕ" (Christ is risen). Inside, an oval vermeil plate held by a silver frame must have been intended to receive an icon.
Hallmarks: 84, St. Petersburg 1899-1903 and goldsmith "МИ" (Mikhail Yakovlevich Issakov). In the recesses of the two leaves, a tiny round Saint Petersburg 1899-1903 control mark.
Height: 7 cm; diameter: 4.6 cm; weight: 105 g
[russian art]
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