A Russian porcelain Easter egg made by The Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, late 19th century. The front of the egg centered with a painted scene of The Virgin Mary, Jesus and John the Baptist within a border with ciselé floral & laurel ornaments, all reserved against a gilt ground, the back of the egg with finely engraved ciselé image within a classical border. Height: 7 7/8 in.