EGG
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
Egg has two stands inside which can be unscrewed and then screwed to the top and bottom half of the egg to form two egg cups. Surface of this egg has a background in cream colored enamel. On this, in enamels in different colors, is an all over pattern of flowers and relief scrolls. Near the center of the upper half are paralell silver wires ending in globules of silver. Two feet have similar enamel around the base and a border of turquoise dots in enamel.
- Object name:
- EGG
- Made from:
- Silver gilt -- enamel
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- 20th c.
- Size:
- 7.6 cm (3 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 15.132.1-4
- Class:
- ENAMEL
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973