Fine Russian Lacquer Papier-mache Egg

Description:

Fine Russian Lacquer Papier-mache Egg, c. 1881, painted with scene of Christ rising from the dead verso, and view of the Kremlin recto, on red ground, interior gold painted, with Cyrillic inscription dated 1881, and double-headed eagle cipher, lg. 6 1/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000