GROUP OF RUSSIAN WARES INCLUDING TWO PAPIER-MACHÉ LACQUER EASTER EGGS various makers, 19th century both ovoid form, the larger egg with Resurrection and Descent into Hell depicted to obverse and St. Sergius of Radonezh to reverse, all against red background, dividing in half to reveal painted interior; the smaller papier-mâché egg centring an oval reserve with finely painted Vladimirskaya Mother of God, reverse depicting Ivan the Great Bell Tower in Kremlin against golden background, dividing in half to reveal a smaller metal egg inside, marked 'CL' for an identified maker; together with silver-gilt miniature cup, saucer and spoon, all engraved with foliate motives and bearing maker's marks 'CL' and St. Petersburg import marks, last quarter of XIX century, 88 standard height of the largest egg: 16.5cm (6 1/2in). (6) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com