Russian Brass Imperial Presentation Easter Egg. Late 19th century. A watchcase designed as a brass egg divided vertic...

Description

Russian Brass Imperial Presentation Easter Egg
Late 19th century

A watchcase designed as a brass egg divided vertically into two halves, opening from the top with a pushpiece and suspension ring, revealing vacant interiors, the exterior of one side applied with a Russian Imperial double-headed eagle, the reverse with a red and white enamel XB, the Cyrillic initials for the Russian Easter Proclamation Khristos Voskrese (Christ is Risen), attached to a large oval link brass chain-the egg-3 1/2 in. long


Provenance:
Purchased from A la Vieille Russie



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