Fine Silver - 24th October 2017
Lot 247
A collection of three Russian silver travelling egg cup sets
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £750
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Description
A collection of three Russian silver travelling egg cup sets,
various makers,
egg form, the egg opens to reveal two screw-out bases which form two egg cups, one with niello decoration, one silver-gilt with engraved decoration and one embossed, plus a silver and niello work egg cup/ miniature goblet, probably Turkish, the centre with a fish, approx. total weight 9oz. (4)
Provenance: from the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.