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Vase with portrait of Lydia Koidula

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commentary on the event: Classical in shape: with a relatively short swelling at the top of the body of the neck and vase, which tapers downwards from the ceiling. In blue and gold shades against the background of national floral ornament, a greenish-brown portrait of the oak leaves of Lydia Koidula in the bezel, life dating (1843-1886) and name on a white ribbon with a red rim; opposite side, cannel, letter roll, book and goose feather in the centre of the oak wreath, oak leaves lined with gold.
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Title: Vase with portrait of Lydia Koidula
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commentary on the event: Classical in shape: with a relatively short swelling at the top of the body of the neck and vase, which tapers downwards from the ceiling.
In blue and gold shades against the background of national floral ornament, a greenish-brown portrait of the oak leaves of Lydia Koidula in the bezel, life dating (1843-1886) and name on a white ribbon with a red rim; opposite side, cannel, letter roll, book and goose feather in the centre of the oak wreath, oak leaves lined with gold.

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