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Drinking Vessel from an Ostrich Egg, Italy, 1800
$4,309.74
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A natural example of a Wunderkammer, an ostrich egg cupped on the back of an elephant. On the upper part of the lid, there is a small branch of red Mediterranean coral (Corallium Rubrum). Base in silvered bronze, Italy, 1780-1820.
Details
- DimensionsHeight: 14 in. (35.56 cm)Width: 6 in. (15.24 cm)Depth: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period1790-1799
- Date of Manufacture1780-1820
- Condition
- Seller LocationMilan, IT
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU917121223412
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- ShippingRates vary by destination and complexity.Estimated Customs Duties & Taxes to the Continental US: $0.Ships From: Milan, Italy
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