By Peter Nicholas

By Peter Nicholas, three modern silver surprise eggs,

London 1989, one 1990, and one 1991,

the interior of one with a detachable brooch, the other two with bunches of flowers again with flowers, plus a surprise egg by Christopher Lawrence, London 1984, textured decoration, gilded band, the interior with two courting rabbits, and a silver-gilt egg of pierced form, with textured decoration, London 1988, plus four gilt metal stands, approx. weighable 14oz. (9)

Provenance: from the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.