Antique Imperial Russian Easter Egg Desk Clock Gilt Silver Verge Fusee c1790's

  

Antique Imperial Russian Easter Egg Desk Clock Gilt Silver Verge Fusee c1790's. The egg stands on three sea monsters base.

The egg depicting the personal monogram of Empress Catherine II The Great and the letters XB in Russian for "Christ is Risen". Nothing has been ever changed or replaced or repaired in this clock! Fire gilt full plate verge fusee movement with a hand engraved and pierced balance cock. Fine enamel dial with original gold hands. Perfect working order (do not expect a quartz accuracy from 18th Century movement).

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