A silver-gilt and niello egg
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A silver-gilt and niello egg

CIRCA 1800

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A silver-gilt and niello egg
circa 1800
Ovoid, hinged vertically, one side depicting the Crucifixion, the other the Resurrection, on sunburst gilt grounds, with engraved foliate and rocaille scroll border around the rims, apparently unmarked
3 7/8in. (9.9cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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