AN ITALIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND HARDSTONE-MOUNTED OSTRICH EGG BOX MARK OF MAZZUCATO, MILAN, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
The ovoid box with hinged cover decorated with a flowering trellis centering a green hardstone and parcel gilt scrolls, the rim with a gilt border mounted with purple gems spaced by silver scrolls, the lower body with lion head and winged term figure mounts and conforming base rim, on an oval malachite stand, gilt interior, marked on side of cover
7 in. (17.8 cm.) long
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The ovoid box with hinged cover decorated with a flowering trellis centering a green hardstone and parcel gilt scrolls, the rim with a gilt border mounted with purple gems spaced by silver scrolls, the lower body with lion head and winged term figure mounts and conforming base rim, on an oval malachite stand, gilt interior, marked on side of cover
7 in. (17.8 cm.) long