Design 17/20: Silver, Furniture & Ceramics

Design 17/20: Silver, Furniture & Ceramics

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A Pair of Silver-Mounted Emu Eggs, Edward Charles Brown, London, 1879, Retailed by Cockburn, Richmond

Lot Closed

October 18, 08:50 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A Pair of Silver-Mounted Emu Eggs, Edward Charles Brown, London, 1879, Retailed by Cockburn, Richmond 


each on three realistically modelled tall emu legs headed by overlapping foliage, the eggs capped with palm leaves, the finials formed as characterful emus, marked on bases and caps, each engraved with retailer’s name on base of one foot


heights approx. 9 in. 

22.8 cm 

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