PORCELAIN EASTER EGG 'SAINT BISHOP SPYRIDON OF TRIMYTHOUS'

IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, St Petersburg, the second half of the 19th century monogram 'V. B.' (lower right of the image) porcelain, painting, gilding height: 11 cm Condition: good condition The Easter eggs, made by the masters of the Imperial Porcelain Factory, were highly artistic in their finery, ornamentation and gilding. The situation was such that they were often supplied to the court for distribution to the imperial family at Easter celebrations.