Box formed by an ostrich egg with gilded... - Lot 267 - Coutau-Bégarie

Lot 267
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Box formed by an ostrich egg with gilded... - Lot 267 - Coutau-Bégarie
Box formed by an ostrich egg with gilded lacquered decoration of two characters under a cherry tree, the heads and feet in ivory application, the chased and gilded bronze mounting, the elephant motif grip, the handles in elephant heads. This egg rests on a quadripod base with openwork stylised decoration. The interior of the box is made of plum-coloured quilted silk. Signed F. Barbedienne on the inside of the lid, late 19th century. In a wooden case lined with black leather, interior in plum-coloured silk and velvet. H.: 23 cm (Misses, wear of the silk and restorations)
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