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PROBABLY LATE 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY AUSTRALIAN
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A SILVER AND AMETHYST-MOUNTED OSTRICH EGG
PROBABLY LATE 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY AUSTRALIAN
The feet mounted with cabochon amethyst, the finial with ostrich holding a hardstone egg in its mouth; marked to underside, cover apparently unmarked
13 in. (33 cm.) high
34 oz. gross
PROBABLY LATE 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY AUSTRALIAN
The feet mounted with cabochon amethyst, the finial with ostrich holding a hardstone egg in its mouth; marked to underside, cover apparently unmarked
13 in. (33 cm.) high
34 oz. gross
Provenance
Acquired 10 March, 1984.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot is not by Mappin Brothers, Sheffield, 1911. It is probably late 19th century, possibly Australian.