A very pretty Russian enameled egg-shaped box, measuring approx. 3"H x 2" in diameter at the widest point, accompanied by a silvered metal tripod stand with dolphins as the legs. The interior of the box has a gold wash and a hallmark at the center. The top is also hallmarked on the rim. The exterior of the egg has raised decorations with colored enamels in the flowers and leaves. The decorations depict bees between aqua/green enameled leaves and pink/white enameled flowers with garnet color cabochon gemstones in the centers. With the dolphin tripod stand, the piece measures overall 3-1/2"H. The hallmarks are of Pavel Akimov Ovchinnikov, St. Petersburg.
1,000/1,500
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