A GREY KALGAN JASPER EGG-CUP AND RHODONITE EGG

BY THE IMPERIAL LAPIDARY WORKS, EKATERINBURG, CIRCA 1890

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A GREY KALGAN JASPER EGG-CUP AND RHODONITE EGG
BY THE IMPERIAL LAPIDARY WORKS, EKATERINBURG, CIRCA 1890
The egg-cup on circular spreading foot, the body decorated with carved acanthus leaves and border; with an ovoid rhodonite egg; the egg-cup engraved with 'XII' and Russian inscription under base 'The Imperial Ekaterinburg Lapidary Fact[ory] Managing director V. Mostovenko 1890.', unmarked, in original red leather fitted box stamped on the cover with the Imperial warrant
The egg-cup: 2¼ in. (5.8 cm.) high

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The Collection the Late Duke and Duchess of Kent and Families; Christie's, London, 20 November 2009, lot 20.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

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